Antlia is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky. It represents the Air Pump. It is home to the Antlia Dwarf Galaxy (PGC 29194), the Antlia Cluster of galaxies, and the interacting galaxies catalogued as IC 2545.| www.constellation-guide.com
Mensa is a small, faint constellation in the far southern sky. It was named after Table Mountain (Mons Mensae) in South Africa. It contains a part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.| www.constellation-guide.com
Learn about the 88 modern constellations, their names, history, how to identify them, why we see different constellations at different times of year, and other fun facts.| www.constellation-guide.com
Pyxis is a small constellation in the southern sky. Created in the 18th century, it represents a mariner's compass.| www.constellation-guide.com
Pictor is a small, faint constellation located in the far southern sky. It was created in the 18th century. It represents a painter's easel.| www.constellation-guide.com
Musca is a small constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. It represents the fly. The constellation is home to the Spiral Planetary Nebula (NGC 5189), the Hourglass Nebula (MyCn 18), and the Dark Doodad Nebula.| www.constellation-guide.com
Lupus (the Wolf) is a southern constellation located between Scorpius and Centaurus. It hosts the historic supernova remnant SN 1006, the globular clusters NGC 5824 and NGC 5986, and the Retina Nebula (IC 4406).| www.constellation-guide.com
Centaurus is a large constellation located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is home to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to Earth, the bright galaxy Centaurus A, and the globular cluster Omega Centauri.| www.constellation-guide.com
The list of all the named stars (stars with names that have been formally approved by the IAU), with name origins and etymologies explained.| Star Facts