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Constellations
| Name |
Most Visible In: |
Brightest Star(s): |
| Aesclepius (Ophiuchus) |
Summer |
Cebalrai, Rasalhague |
| Andromeda |
Autumn |
Almac, Mirach, Alpheratz |
| Aquila |
July |
Altair, Alshain, Tarazed |
| Auriga |
January |
Menkalinan, Capella, Elnath |
| Bootes |
Spring |
Arcturus, Micar, Nakkar |
| Canis Major |
January |
Sirius, Mursim |
| Canis Minor |
Winter |
Procyon, Gomeisa |
| Cassiopeia |
Every Night |
Caph, Schedar |
| Cepheus |
Every Night |
Alfirk, Alderamin |
| Cetus |
October |
Diphda, Menkar, Mira |
| Corona Borealis |
Summer |
Alphecca, Nusakan |
| Corvus |
May through June |
Gienah, Tso Hea |
| Crater |
Spring |
Alkes |
| Cygnus (Northern Cross) |
July |
Deneb, Albireo |
| Delphinus |
Summer |
Sualocin, Rotanev |
| Draco |
Every Night |
Ettanin, Rastaban |
| Eridanus |
Winter |
Cursa, Achernar |
| Hercules |
July |
Ras Algethi, Korneforos |
| Hydra |
Spring |
Alphard, Alkes |
| Lepus |
January |
Arneb, Nihal |
| Lyra |
Summer |
Vega, Sheliak |
| Orion |
Winter |
Rigel, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, Mindaka, Alnilam, Alnitak |
| Pegasus |
October |
Alpheratz, Markab, Enif |
| Perseus |
Winter |
Mirfak, Algol |
| Picis Australis |
Autumn |
Fomalhaut |
| Serpens |
Summer |
Chow, Unuk al Hay |
| Summer Triangle |
Summer (duh) |
Altair, Vega, Deneb |
| Ursa Major (Big Dipper) |
Every Night |
Dubhe, Merak |
| Ursa Minor (Little Dipper) |
Every Night |
Polaris, Kochab |
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