| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Andromeda | the Great Galaxy. Best known stars: Alpheratz, Mirach, Almach. Closest to our galaxy |
| Canis Majoris | Dog Star. Best known stars: Sirius, Adhara. In forever pursuit of the Hare, Lepus. |
| Gemini | the Twins. Best known stars: Castor, Pollux, Alhena. |
| Leo | the Lion. Best known stars: Regulus, Denebola, Zosma. |
| Orion | the Hunter. Best known stars: Rigel, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix. Contains the Great Nebula: at the tip of Orion's sword with four stars known as the Trapezium. |
| Ursa Major | the Greater Bear. Best known stars: Alioth, Dubhe, Alkaid. Contains the Owl Nebula. |
| Aqaurius | the Water Bearer. Best known stars: Sadalsuud, Sadlmelik, Skat. |
| Aries | the Ram. Best known stars: Hamal, Sheratan. |
| Eridanus | the River. Best known stars: Achernar, Cursa, Zaurak. |
| Hercules | the Son of Zeus. Best known star: Kornephoros |
| Perseus | the Rescuer of Andromeda. Best known stars: Mirfak, Algol, Atik. Algol dips variability in 1.5 magnitudes every 2.86 days. Contains the Little Dumbbell and the Double Cluster. |
| Taurus | the Bull. Best known stars: Aldebaran, Electra, Atlas. Contains the Crab Nebula (supernova remnant) and the Hyades (forms the head of Taurus). |
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