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Cancer
The zodiac constellation of the crab, with faint stars such as Acubens, Asellus Australis, and Asellus Borealis.
Aries
A zodiac constellation that represents a ram, with notable stars including Hamal, Sheratan, and Mesarthim.
Aquila
Constellation representing an eagle, with the bright star Altair, Tarazed, and Alshain as its notable stars.
Cassiopeia
Constellation easily recognizable by its W-shape formed by five bright stars including Schedar, Caph, and Gamma Cassiopeiae.
Ophiuchus
Known as the 'Serpent Bearer', this constellation contains the main stars Rasalhague, Sabik, and Cebalrai.
Canis Major
Prominent constellation representing the 'Great Dog' with Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, along with other stars like Adhara and Wezen.
Centaurus
Constellation representing the centaur Chiron, with Alpha Centauri (the closest star system to the Solar System) and Beta Centauri as its main stars.
Orion
A prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. Its main stars are Betelgeuse, Rigel, and a line of three stars forming Orion's Belt.
Pisces
Zodiac constellation known as the Fishes, linked by their tails. Main stars include Alpherg (Eta Piscium), Kullat Nunu (Epsilon Piscium), and omega Piscium.
Cetus
Constellation known as the 'Whale' or 'Sea Monster,' with main stars including Deneb Kaitos, Menkar, and Mira.
Sagittarius
The constellation representing an archer centaur, with main stars including Kaus Australis, Nunki, and Alnasl.
Lyra
A small constellation, often depicted as a lyre or harp, with its brightest star Vega, which is another vertex of the Summer Triangle.
Leo
Zodiac constellation representing the lion, with main stars including Regulus, Denebola, and Algieba.
Gemini
Zodiac constellation representing twins, with main stars being Castor and Pollux.
Pegasus
Constellation named after the mythical winged horse, with principal stars including Algenib, Scheat, and Markab.
Draco
Constellation that winds around the Little Dipper, representing a dragon. Main stars include Eltanin, Rastaban, and Thuban, the ancient pole star.
Hercules
Represents the mythical Greek hero, with main stars including Kornephoros, Zeta Herculis, and Sarin.
Canis Minor
A small constellation known as the 'Little Dog,' its main stars are Procyon and Gomeisa.
Cygnus
Also known as the Swan, it is a prominent constellation with main stars Deneb, Alberio, and Sadr forming the 'Northern Cross' asterism.
Scorpius
A constellation that resembles a scorpion with bright stars Antares, Shaula, and Lesath.
Taurus
Constellation representing a bull, it includes the bright star clusters the Pleiades and the Hyades with main stars Aldebaran, Elnath, and Beta Tauri.
Virgo
A large zodiac constellation representing a maiden, with main stars including Spica, Zavijava, and Porrima.
Andromeda
Adjacent to Pegasus, represents a princess from Greek mythology. Main stars are Alpheratz (shared with Pegasus), Mirach, and Almach.
Ursa Major
Largest northern hemisphere constellation, contains the Big Dipper asterism. Main stars include Dubhe, Merak, and Alkaid.
Ursa Minor
A small constellation also known as the Little Bear, it contains the Little Dipper asterism with main stars Polaris (the North Star), Kochab, and Pherkad.
Aquarius
Known as the Water Bearer, this zodiac constellation's main stars include Sadalmelik, Sadalsuud, and Aquarii.
Crux
Known as the Southern Cross, this small yet distinctive constellation features stars like Acrux, Mimosa, and Gacrux.
Libra
Zodiac constellation that symbolizes the scales of justice, with main stars including Zubenelgenubi, Zubeneschamali, and Brachium (Sigma Librae).
Perseus
Named after the Greek hero, it includes the variable star Algol (the Demon Star), Mirfak, and Atik (Omega Persei).
Capricornus
Zodiac constellation known as the Sea-Goat, with stars such as Deneb Algedi, Algedi, and Nashira.
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