The 20 Prettiest Constellations - Thames & Kosmos TK1 User Manual

The 20 Prettiest Constellations

English Name
The Great Bear
The Queen
The Lion
The Herdsman
The Virgin
The Northern
Crown
The Harp
The Swan
The Eagle
The Scorpion
The Dolphin
The Archer
Andromeda
The Flying Horse
The Charioteer
The Bull
The Twins
The Hunter
The Lesser Dog
The Great Dog
The table lists a few of the constellations that you can most easily find in our night sky. They
are arranged according to their visibility during the year if you look in the evening between
about 8 and 10 pm. The Latin names are often used in English and are typically found in
books and on star charts, but the English equivalents are also provided here so you can see
what they mean.
Latin Name
Ursa Major
Cassiopeia
Leo
Boötes
Virgo
Corona Borealis
Lyra
Cygnus
Aquila
Scorpius
Delphinus
Sagittarius
Andromeda
Pegasus
Auriga
Taurus
Gemini
Orion
Canis Minor
Canis Major
Visibility
Always
Always
January-June
March-September
March-July
March-October
April-December
May-December
June-November
June-August
June-December
July-September
July-February
August-January
October-May
October-March
November-May
November-March
December-May
January-March