Listing of The 88 IAU Constellations
Symbol	Nominative	Genitive	English Name / Description
And	Andromeda	Andromedae	Andromeda (Chained Princess of Ethiopia)
Ant	Antlia	Antliae	The Air Pump
Aps	Apus	Apodis	The Bird of Paradise
Aqr	Aquarius	Aquarii	The Water Carrier
Aql	Aquila	Aquilae	The Eagle
Ara	Ara	Arae	The Altar
Ari	Aries	Arietis	The Ram
Aur	Auriga	Aurigae	The Charioteer
Boo	Boötes	Boötis	The Herdsman
Cae	Caelum	Caeli	The Chisel (Engraving Tool)
Cam	Camelopardalis	Camelopardalis	The Giraffe
Cnc	Cancer	Cancri	The Crab
CVn	Canes Venatici	Canum Venaticorum	The Hunting Dogs of Boötes (Asterion and Chara)
CMa	Canis Major	Canis Majoris	The Great Dog (of Orion)
CMi	Canis Minor	Canis Minoris	The Little Dog (Puppy)
Cap	Capricornus	Capricorni	The Sea Goat
Car	Carina	Carinae	The Keel (Of the Ship Argo Navis)
Cas	Cassiopeia	Cassiopeiae	Cassiopeia (Queen of Ethiopia)
Cen	Centaurus	Centauri	The Centaur
Cep	Cepheus	Cephei	Cepheus (King of Ethiopia)
Cet	Cetus	Ceti	The Whale (or Sea Monster)
Cha	Chamaeleon	Chamaeleontis	The Chamaeleon
Cir	Circinus	Circini	The Compasses
Col	Columba	Columbae	The Dove
Com	Coma Berenices	Comae Berenicis	Hair of Berenice II - Queen of Egypt
CrA	Corona Australis	Coronae Australis	The Southern Crown
CrB	Corona Borealis	Coronae Borealis	The Northern Crown
Crv	Corvus	Corvi	The Crow
Crt	Crater	Crateris	The Cup
Cru	Crux	Crucis	The Southern Cross
Cyg	Cygnus	Cygni	The Swan
Del	Delphinus	Delphini	The Dolphin
Dor	Dorado	Doradus	The Swordfish
Dra	Draco	Draconis	The Dragon
Equ	Equuleus	Equulei	The Little Horse (Foal)
Eri	Eridanus	Eridani	The River Eridanus
For	Fornax	Fornacis	The Furnace
Gem	Gemini	Geminorum	The Twins Castor and Pollux
Gru	Grus	Gruis	The Crane Bird
Her	Hercules	Herculis	Hercules
Hor	Horologium	Horologii	The Pendulum Clock
Hya	Hydra	Hydrae	The Multi-Headed Sea Serpent
Hyi	Hydrus	Hydri	The Water Snake
Ind	Indus	Indi	The Indian
Lac	Lacerta	Lacertae	The Lizard
Leo	Leo Major	Leonis	The Great Lion
LMi	Leo Minor	Leonis Minoris	The Little Lion (Cub)
Lep	Lepus	Leporis	The Hare (Hunted by Orion and His Dogs)
Lib	Libra	Librae	The Scales or Balance
Lup	Lupus	Lupi	The Wolf
Lyn	Lynx	Lyncis	The Lynx Cat
Lyr	Lyra	Lyrae	The Lyre (Harp-Like Instrument)
Men	Mensa	Mensae	The Plateau (Table Mountain)
Mic	Microscopium	Microscopii	The Microscope
Mon	Monoceros	Monocerotis	The Unicorn
Mus	Musca	Muscae	The Fly
Nor	Norma	Normae	The Level
Oct	Octans	Octantis	The Octant (Navigational Tool)
Oph	Ophiuchus	Ophiuchi	The Serpent Holder
Ori	Orion	Orionis	The Great Hunter
Pav	Pavo	Pavonis	The Peacock
Peg	Pegasus	Pegasi	The Winged Horse
Per	Perseus	Persei	Perseus
Phe	Phoenix	Phoenicis	The Phoenix (Bird)
Pic	Pictor	Pictoris	The Painter's Easel
Psc	Pisces	Piscium	The Fishes
PsA	Piscis Austrinus	Piscis Austrini	The Southern Fish
Pup	Puppis	Puppis	The Stern (Of the Ship Argo Navis)
Pyx	Pyxis	Pyxidis	The Mariner's Compass
Ret	Reticulum	Reticuli	The Reticle (or Net)
Sge	Sagitta	Sagittae	The Arrow of Sagittarius
Sgr	Sagittarius	Sagittarii	The Archer
Sco	Scorpius	Scorpii	The Scorpion
Scl	Sculptor	Sculptoris	The Sculptor
Sct	Scutum	Scuti	The Shield
Ser	Serpens	Serpentis	The Serpent
Sex	Sextans	Sextantis	The Sextant (Navigational Tool)
Tau	Taurus	Tauri	The Bull
Tel	Telescopium	Telescopii	The Telescope
Tri	Triangulum	Trianguli	The Triangle
TrA	Triangulum Australe	Trianguli Australis	The Southern Triangle
Tuc	Tucana	Tucanae	The Toucan (Bird)
UMa	Ursa Major	Ursae Majoris	The Great Bear
UMi	Ursa Minor	Ursae Minoris	The Little Bear (Cub)
Vel	Vela	Velorum	The Sail (of the Ship Argo Navis)
Vir	Virgo	Virginis	The Virgin
Vol	Volans	Volantis	The Flying Fish
Vul	Vulpecula	Vulpeculae	The Fox
Symbol	Nominative	Genitive	English Name / Description