The most famous constellations
The top 3 according to 20 votes from people: Orion · Ursa Major · Leo. (Updated Aug 30, 2023.)
Orion, Ursa Major with the Big Dipper, W-shaped Cassiopeia and the Southern Cross: the best-known and easiest constellations to spot in the night sky. How many can you find?
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Top 16
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Orion
One of the easiest to recognise, with the famous "Orion's Belt".
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Ursa Major
Home to the Big Dipper.
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3
Leo
A crouching lion; its brightest star is Regulus.
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4
Aquila
Home to Altair.
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5
Crux
The most famous southern constellation, on several national flags.
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6
Ursa Minor
Polaris sits at the end of its tail.
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7
Cassiopeia
Its unmistakable "W" shape.
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8
Taurus
Home to the red giant Aldebaran and the Pleiades.
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Scorpius
Its curved "tail" and the red star Antares.
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10
Perseus
The Perseid meteor shower every August.
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Sagittarius
It points towards the centre of the Milky Way.
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12
Lyra
Home to Vega.
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13
Gemini
The twins Castor and Pollux.
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14
Canis Major
Home to Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.
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15
Cygnus
The "Northern Cross" of summer nights.
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16
Andromeda
The Andromeda Galaxy is visible to the naked eye.
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Comments (1)
猎户座冬天最好找，腰带三颗星一眼就看到了。南十字座在北方根本看不到啊