astronomers recognize 88 constellations depicting 14 humans, 9 birds, 2 insects, 19 land animals, 10 water creatures, 2 centaurs, one head of hair, a serpent, a dragon, a flying horse, a river and 29 inanimate objects.

The Zodiac:

• Aquarius (the water bearer)
• Aries (the ram)
• Cancer (the crab)
• Capricorn (the goat)
• Gemini (the twins)
• Leo (the lion)
• Libra (the scales)
• Ophiucus (the serpent holder)
• Pisces (the fish)
• Sagittarius (the archer)
• Scorpio (the scorpion)
• Taurus (the bull)
• Virgo (the virgin)

The Northern Hemisphere:

• Andromeda (the princess)
• Aquila (the eagle)
• Auriga (the chariot driver)
• Bootes (the herdsmen)
• Camelopardalis (the giraffe)
• Canes Venatici (the hunting dogs)
• Canis Major (the big dog)
• Canis Minor (the little dog)
• Cassiopeia (the queen)
• Cepheus (the king)
• Cetus (the whale)
• Coma Berenices (Berenice's hair)
• Corona Borealis (the northern crown)
• Corvus (the crow)
• Crater (the cup)
• Cygnus (the swan)
• Delphinus (the dolphin)
• Draco (the dragon)
• Equuleus (the little horse)
• Eridanus (the river)
• Hercules (the hero)
• Hydra (the water snake)
• Lacerta (the lizard)
• Leo minor (the little lion)
• Lupus (the wolf)
• Lynx (the lynx)
• Lyra (the harp)
• Monoceros (the unicorn)
• Orion (the hunter)
• Pegasus (the flying horse)
• Perseus (the slayer of Medusa)
• Pisces Austrinus (the southern fish)
• Scutum (the shield)
• Serpens (the serpent)
• Sextans (the sextant)
• Triangulum (the triangle)
• Ursa Major (the big bear)
• Ursa Minor (the little bear)
• Vulpecula (the little fox)

• The Southern Hemisphere:
  • Antlia (the pump)
  • Apus (the bird of paradise)
  • Ara (the altar)
  • Caelum (the chisel)
  • Carina (the ship's keel)
  • Centaurus (the centaur)
  • Chamaeleon (the chameleon)
  • Circinus (the compass)
  • Columba (the dove)
  • Corona Australis (the southern crown)
  • Crux (the southern cross)
  • Dorado (the swordfish)
  • Fornax (the furnace)
  • Grus (the crane)
  • Horologium (the clock)
  • Hydrus (the water snake)
  • Indus (the Indian)
  • Lepus (the rabbit)
  • Mensa (the table)
  • Microscopium (the microscope)
  • Musca (the fly)
  • Norma (the surveyor's level)
  • Octans (the octant)
  • Pavo (the peacock)
  • Phoenix (the phoenix)
  • Pictor (the easel)
  • Puppis (the ship's stern)
  • Pyxis (the ship's compass)
  • Reticulum (the net)
  • Sagitta (the arrow)
  • Sculptor (the sculptor)
  • Telescopium (the telescope)
  • Triangulum Australe (the southern triangle)
  • Tucana (the toucan)
  • Vela (the ship's sails)
  • Volans (the flying fish)