Constellations and Star Patterns

Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern hemisphere known for its distinctive "W" shape.

Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion and is one of the most luminous stars in the night sky.

Canis Major is the constellation that contains Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

Orion is a constellation in the northern hemisphere that resembles a hunter with a raised bow and arrow.

Ursa Major is a constellation in the northern hemisphere known for its distinctive "Big Dipper" asterism.

Ursa Minor is the constellation that contains Polaris, the North Star.

Taurus is the constellation that contains the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters".

Leo is a constellation in the northern hemisphere that resembles a lion.

Leo is the constellation that contains the "Sickle" asterism.

Boötes is the constellation that contains Arcturus, one of the brightest stars in the northern hemisphere.

Lyra is the constellation that contains Vega, the brightest star in the constellation.

Cygnus is a constellation in the northern hemisphere that resembles a swan.

Delphinus is a constellation in the northern hemisphere known for its distinctive "Dolphin" asterism.

Piscis Austrinus is the constellation that contains Fomalhaut, the brightest star in the constellation.

Aquila is the constellation that contains Altair, the brightest star in the constellation.