Abbreviation | Name | Genitive | Popular Name | Arabic Name | Arabic Meaning |
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And | Andromeda | Andromedae | Andromeda (The Princess of Ethiopia) | Al-Mara'ah Al-Musalsalah | The Shackled Woman |
Ant | Antlia | Antliae | The Air Pump | Mefraghat Al-Hawa' | The Air Pump |
Aps | Apus | Apodis | The Bird of Paradise | Tta'er Al-Ferdaws | Bird of Paradise |
Aqr | Aquarius | Aquarii | The Water Carrier | Ad-Dalw | The Well-bucket |
Aql | Aquila | Aquilae | The Eagle | Al-'Okab | The Eagle |
Ara | Ara | Arae | The Altar | Al-Mijmarah | The Censer |
Ari | Aries | Arietis | The Ram | Al-Hamal | The Ram |
Aur | Auriga | Aurigae | The Charioteer | Momsek Al-A'aennah | The Reins-holder |
Boo | Boötes | Boötis | The Herdsman | Al-'Awwa' | The Howler |
Cae | Caelum | Caeli | The Chisel (Graving Tool) | Aalat An-Naqqash | The Sculptor's Tool |
Cam | Camelopardalis | Camelopardalis | The Giraffe | Az-Zarafah | The Giraffe |
Cnc | Cancer | Cancri | The Crab | As-Sarattan | The Crab |
CVn | Canes Venatici | Canum Venaticorum | The Hunting Dogs | As-Sloqeyyan | The Two Hunting Dogs |
CMa | Canis Major | Canis Majoris | The Great Dog | Al-Kalb Al-A'kbar | The Greater Dog |
CMi | Canis Minor | Canis Minoris | The Little Dog | Al-Kalb Al-A'sghar | The Lesser Dog |
Cap | Capricornus | Capricorni | The Sea Goat | Al-Jadi | The Young Goat |
Car | Carina | Carinae | The Keel | Al-Qa'edah | The Keel |
Cas | Cassiopeia | Cassiopeiae | Cassiopeia (The Queen of Ethiopia) | That Al-Korsi | Who (Lady) Has Chair |
Cen | Centaurus | Centauri | The Centaur | Qanttorus | Centaur |
Cep | Cepheus | Cephei | Cepheus (The King of Ethiopia) | Al-Multaheb | Inflammatus |
Cet | Cetus | Ceti | The Sea Monster (Whale) | Qayttas | Cetus |
Cha | Chamaeleon | Chamaeleontis | The Chamaeleon | Al-Hirba' | The Chameleon |
Cir | Circinus | Circini | The Compasses | Al-Bikar | The Compasses |
Col | Columba | Columbae | The Dove | Al-Hamamah | The Dove |
Com | Coma Berenices | Comae Berenicis | Berenice's Hair | Al-Hulbah | Bristle |
CrA | Corona Australis | Coronae Australis | The Southern Crown | Al-I'klil Al-Janobi | The Southern Crown |
CrB | Corona Borealis | Coronae Borealis | The Northern Crown | Al-I'klil Ash-Shamali | The Northern Crown |
Crv | Corvus | Corvi | The Crow | Al-Ghurab | The Raven |
Crt | Crater | Crateris | The Cup | Al-Battiyah | The Great Cup |
Cru | Crux | Crucis | The Southern Cross | As-Ssaleeb Al-Janobi | The Southern Cross |
Cyg | Cygnus | Cygni | The Swan | Ad-Dajajah | The Hen |
Del | Delphinus | Delphini | The Dolphin | Ad-Dulfin | The Dolphin |
Dor | Dorado | Doradus | The Swordfish | Abu-Saif | The Swordfish |
Dra | Draco | Draconis | The Dragon | At-Tinneen | The Dragon |
Equ | Equuleus | Equulei | The Foal | Qett'at Al-Faras | Part of the Horse |
Eri | Eridanus | Eridani | The River Eridanus | An-Nahr | The River |
For | Fornax | Fornacis | The Furnace | Al-Koor | The Furnace |
Gem | Gemini | Geminorum | The Twins | At-Tawa'man | The Twins |
Gru | Grus | Gruis | The Crane | Al-Kurki | The Crane (bird) |
Her | Hercules | Herculis | Hercules | Al-Jathi | The Kneeling (Man) |
Hor | Horologium | Horologii | The Pendulum Clock | As-Sa'ah | The Clock |
Hya | Hydra | Hydrae | The Sea Serpent | Ash-Shuja'a | The Brave |
Hyi | Hydrus | Hydri | The Water Snake | Hayyat Al-Ma' | The Water Snake |
Ind | Indus | Indi | The Indian | Al-Hindi | The Indian |
Lac | Lacerta | Lacertae | The Lizard | Al-'Adha'ah | The Lizard |
Leo | Leo | Leonis | The Lion | Al-A'sad | The Lion |
LMi | Leo Minor | Leonis Minoris | The Lion Cub | Al-A'sad Al-A'sghar | The Lesser Lion |
Lep | Lepus | Leporis | The Hare | Al-A'rnab | The Hare |
Lib | Libra | Librae | The Scales | Al-Mizan | The Balance |
Lup | Lupus | Lupi | The Wolf | As-Sab'a | The Beast of Prey |
Lyn | Lynx | Lyncis | The Lynx | Al-Washaq | The Lynx |
Lyr | Lyra | Lyrae | The Lyre (Harp) | Al-Qitharah | The Lyre |
Men | Mensa | Mensae | The Table Mountain | Al-Jabal | The Mountain |
Mic | Microscopium | Microscopii | The Microscope | Al-Mijhar | The Microscope |
Mon | Monoceros | Monocerotis | The Unicorn | Waheed Al-Qarn | The Unicorn |
Mus | Musca | Muscae | The Fly | Ath-Thubabah | The Fly |
Nor | Norma | Normae | The Level | Morabba'a An-Najjar | The Carpenter's Square |
Oct | Octans | Octantis | The Octant | Ath-Thomon | The Octant |
Oph | Ophiuchus | Ophiuchi | The Serpent Holder | Al-Hawwa' | The Snake Charmer |
Ori | Orion | Orionis | The Great Hunter | Al-Jabbar | The Giant |
Pav | Pavo | Pavonis | The Peacock | Att-Ttawoos | The Peacock |
Peg | Pegasus | Pegasi | The Winged Horse | Al-Faras Al-A'adham | The Great Horse |
Per | Perseus | Persei | Perseus | Hamil Ra's Al-Ghul | Bearer of the Demon's Head |
Phe | Phoenix | Phoenicis | The Phoenix | Al-'Anqa' | The Phoenix |
Pic | Pictor | Pictoris | Painter's Easel | Aalat Ar-Rassam | The Painter's Tool |
Psc | Pisces | Piscium | The Fishes | Al-Hut | The Whale |
PsA | Piscis Austrinus | Piscis Austrini | The Southern Fish | Al-Hut Al-Janubi | The Southern Whale |
Pup | Puppis | Puppis | The Stern | Al-Kawthal | The Stern |
Pyx | Pyxis | Pyxidis | The Mariner's Compass | Bayt Al-Ebrah | The Compass |
Ret | Reticulum | Reticuli | The Reticle | Ash-Shabakah | The Reticle |
Sge | Sagitta | Sagittae | The Arrow | As-Sahm | The Arrow |
Sgr | Sagittarius | Sagittarii | The Archer | Ar-Rami | The Archer |
Sco | Scorpius | Scorpii | The Scorpion | Al-'Aqrab | The Scorpion |
Scl | Sculptor | Sculptoris | The Sculptor | M'amal An-Nahhat | The Sculptor's Mill |
Sct | Scutum | Scuti | The Shield | At-Tirs | The Shield |
Ser | Serpens | Serpentis | The Serpent | Al-Hayyah | The Snake |
Sex | Sextans | Sextantis | The Sextant | As-Sodos | The Sextant |
Tau | Taurus | Tauri | The Bull | Ath-Thawr | The Bull |
Tel | Telescopium | Telescopii | The Telescope | Al-Merqab | The Telescope |
Tri | Triangulum | Trianguli | The Triangle | Al-Muthallath | The Triangle |
TrA | Triangulum Australe | Trianguli Australis | The Southern Triangle | Al-Muthallath Al-Janobi | The Southern Triangle |
Tuc | Tucana | Tucanae | The Toucan | Att-Ttuqan | The Toucan |
UMa | Ursa Major | Ursae Majoris | The Great Bear | Ad-Dubb Al-A'kbar | The Greater Bear |
UMi | Ursa Minor | Ursae Minoris | The Little Bear | Ad-Dubb Al-A'sghar | The Lesser Bear |
Vel | Vela | Velorum | The Sails | Ash-Shera'a | The Sail |
Vir | Virgo | Virginis | The Virgin | Al-'Athra' | The Maiden |
Vol | Volans | Volantis | The Flying Fish | As-Samakah Att-Tta'erah | The Flying Fish |
Vul | Vulpecula | Vulpeculae | The Fox | Ath-Th'alab | The Fox |