Alle 88 Sternbilder
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Entdecke die 88 offiziellen Sternbilder, die die Himmelskugel unterteilen.
Andromeda
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Andromeda, named after the mythical princess, is a constellation in the northern sky known for containing the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way.
Luftpumpe
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Antlia, the air pump, is a faint constellation in the southern sky introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille.
Paradiesvogel
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Apus, the bird of paradise, is a small constellation in the southern hemisphere known for its representation of a bird without feet.
Wassermann
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Aquarius, the water bearer, is one of the oldest recognized constellations, symbolizing a man pouring water and part of the zodiac.
Adler
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Aquila, the eagle, is a constellation in the northern sky, known for its bright star Altair, part of the Summer Triangle asterism.
Altar
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Ara, the altar, is a southern constellation symbolizing an altar in Greek mythology, located near the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus.
Widder
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Aries, the ram, is a zodiac constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere, associated with the story of the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology.
Fuhrmann
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Auriga, the charioteer, is a constellation in the northern sky with the bright star Capella, one of the brightest stars visible from Earth.
Bärenhüter
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Boötes, the herdsman, is a northern constellation famous for its bright star Arcturus, the fourth brightest star in the night sky.
Grabstichel
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Caelum, the chisel, is a small southern constellation introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century, representing a chisel or engraving tool.
Giraffe
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Camelopardalis, the giraffe, is a large but faint constellation in the northern sky, representing a giraffe or a camel.
Krebs
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Cancer, the crab, is a small constellation in the zodiac, known for its dim stars and the open cluster Praesepe, or the Beehive Cluster.
Jagdhunde
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Canes Venatici, the hunting dogs, is a northern constellation known for its two bright stars, Cor Caroli and Chara, which represent the dogs of the hunter Bootes.
Großer Hund
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Canis Major, the greater dog, is a large and prominent constellation in the southern sky, home to Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.
Kleiner Hund
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Canis Minor, the lesser dog, is a small constellation in the northern sky, containing the bright star Procyon, part of the Winter Triangle asterism.
Steinbock
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Capricornus, the sea-goat, is a zodiac constellation that is one of the oldest documented constellations, representing a creature that is part goat and part fish.
Kiel des Schiffs
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Carina, the keel, is a southern constellation that was once part of the larger Argo Navis and contains Canopus, the second-brightest star in the sky.
Kassiopeia
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Cassiopeia, representing a mythical queen, is a W-shaped constellation prominent in the northern sky and easy to recognize due to its unique shape.
Zentaur
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Centaurus, the centaur, is a prominent constellation in the southern sky containing Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to the Sun.
Kepheus
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Cepheus, the king, is a northern constellation named after the mythological king Cepheus of Ethiopia. It contains the star Alderamin, part of the northern sky's circumpolar stars.
Walfisch
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Cetus, the sea monster or whale, is a constellation in the celestial equator associated with the Greek myth of Andromeda and Perseus.
Chamäleon
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Chamaeleon, the chameleon, is a small constellation in the southern sky named after the lizard, known for its faint stars.
Zirkel
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Circinus, the compass, is a small, faint constellation in the southern hemisphere introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.
Taube
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Columba, the dove, is a small constellation in the southern sky representing a dove, often associated with Noah's Ark.
Haar der Berenike
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Coma Berenices, Berenice's Hair, is a faint constellation representing the hair of Queen Berenice II of Egypt, famous for its star cluster.
Südliche Krone
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Corona Australis, the southern crown, is a small southern constellation resembling a curved line or crown near Sagittarius.
Nördliche Krone
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Corona Borealis, the northern crown, is a small, semicircular constellation in the northern sky, representing the crown of Ariadne.
Rabe
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Corvus, the crow, is a small constellation representing a crow or raven, located near Virgo and Crater.
Becher
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Crater, the cup, is a small constellation in the southern sky, representing a cup in Greek mythology, often associated with the god Apollo.
Kreuz des Südens
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Crux, the Southern Cross, is a small but distinctive constellation in the southern sky, often used for navigation in the Southern Hemisphere.
Schwan
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Cygnus, the swan, is a northern constellation with the star Deneb, forming part of the Summer Triangle asterism.
Delfin
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Delta, the triangle, is a small constellation in the northern sky. It is named after the Greek letter Delta, resembling a triangular shape.
Schwertfisch
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Dorado, the dolphinfish, is a southern constellation known for containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy.
Drache
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Draco, the dragon, is a northern constellation that winds around the Little Dipper, with its head near Hercules and its tail near Ursa Minor.
Füllen
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Equuleus, the little horse, is a small and faint constellation in the northern sky, representing a foal or small horse.
Eridanus
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Eridanus, the river, is a large constellation representing a river flowing from the foot of Orion towards the southern sky.
Chemischer Ofen
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Fornax, the furnace, is a faint southern constellation introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille to honor the laboratory furnace.
Zwillinge
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Gemini, the twins, is a zodiac constellation representing the mythological twins Castor and Pollux. It is known for its bright stars, Castor and Pollux, and its prominent place in the winter sky.
Kranich
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Grus, the crane, is a constellation in the southern sky that represents the bird crane, known for its graceful long neck.
Herkules
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Hercules, named after the Greek hero, is a northern constellation containing the Hercules Cluster, a globular star cluster visible with binoculars.
Pendeluhr
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Horologium, the clock, is a faint southern constellation named by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille to honor timekeeping.
Wasserschlange
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Hydra, the water snake, is the largest constellation, stretching across the southern and northern hemispheres. It represents a serpent, and its brightest star is Alphard.
Kleine Wasserschlange
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Hydrus, the water snake, is a southern constellation that represents a small snake in the water, known for containing the bright star Beta Hydri.
Indianer
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Indus, the Indian, is a southern constellation representing a native of the East Indies, introduced by Dutch navigators in the 16th century.
Eidechse
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Lacerta, the lizard, is a faint northern constellation that represents a lizard and is located between Cygnus and Andromeda.
Löwe
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Leo, the lion, is a zodiac constellation best known for its bright star Regulus and its distinctive backward question mark or sickle shape.
Kleiner Löwe
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Leo Minor, the smaller lion, is a northern constellation representing a little lion. It contains several faint stars, including Praecipua, and is located between Ursa Major and Leo.
Hase
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Lepus, the hare, is a small constellation located south of Orion, representing a hare in Greek mythology.
Waage
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Libra, the scales, is a zodiac constellation symbolizing balance and fairness, located near the constellations Virgo and Scorpius.
Wolf
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Lupus, the wolf, is a southern constellation located near Scorpius and Centaurus, representing a wolf in ancient mythology.
Luchs
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Lynx, the lynx, is a faint northern constellation. Its name refers to the animal known for its sharp sight, symbolizing the challenge of finding its dim stars.
Leier
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Lyra, the lyre, is a small but prominent constellation featuring the bright star Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Tafelberg
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Mensa, the table, is a faint southern constellation named after Table Mountain in South Africa by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille.
Mikroskop
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Microscopium, the microscope, is a faint constellation in the southern sky introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.
Einhorn
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Monoceros, the unicorn, is a faint constellation located near Orion, known for containing several star clusters and nebulae.
Fliege
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Musca, the fly, is a small constellation in the southern sky representing a fly, introduced in the 16th century by Dutch navigators.
Winkelmaß
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Norma, the square, is a small, faint constellation in the southern hemisphere representing a carpenter's square.
Oktant
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Octans, the octant, is a faint constellation in the southern sky, known for containing the south celestial pole star, Sigma Octantis.
Schlangenträger
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Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer, is a large constellation in the southern sky, representing a man holding a serpent, often associated with healing.
Orion
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Orion, the hunter, is a famous constellation with distinctive stars, including Betelgeuse and Rigel, and the Orion Nebula.
Pfau
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Pavo, the peacock, is a southern constellation representing a peacock, known for its bright star Peacock (Alpha Pavonis).
Pegasus
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Pegasus, the winged horse, is a constellation featuring the Great Square of Pegasus, which is used to locate nearby constellations like Andromeda.
Perseus
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Perseus, named after the Greek hero, is a constellation known for the Perseid meteor shower and the star Algol, also called the Demon Star.
Phönix
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Phoenix, the mythical bird, is a southern constellation named after the phoenix, symbolizing rebirth and immortality, and is located near the south celestial pole.
Maler
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Pictor, the painter’s easel, is a small, faint southern constellation introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille to honor artists.
Fische
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Pisces, the fish, is a zodiac constellation representing two fish tied together by their tails and is associated with the Greek myth of Aphrodite and Eros.
Südlicher Fisch
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Piscis Austrinus, the southern fish, is a southern constellation representing a fish, with its bright star Fomalhaut.
Achterdeck des Schiffs
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Puppis, the stern, is a southern constellation that represents the stern of a ship, once part of the larger constellation Argo Navis.
Schiffskompass
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Pyxis, the compass, is a faint southern constellation named by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille, representing a compass on a ship's navigation tool.
Netz
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Reticulum, the reticle, is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky representing a crosshair, used for sighting astronomical objects.
Pfeil
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Sagitta, the arrow, is a small northern constellation known for containing the asterism called the Arrow, often associated with the Greek myth of Apollo.
Schütze
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Sagittarius, the archer, is a constellation symbolized by a centaur holding a bow and arrow, notable for pointing toward the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Skorpion
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Scorpius, the scorpion, is a prominent constellation of the zodiac, home to the red supergiant star Antares and known for its scorpion shape.
Bildhauer
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Sculptor, the sculptor's workshop, is a faint southern constellation introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in honor of sculpture.
Schild
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Scutum, the shield, is a small northern constellation representing a shield, associated with the Polish king John III Sobieski's victory over the Ottoman Empire.
Schlange
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Serpens, the serpent, is a constellation split into two parts, Serpens Caput (the head) and Serpens Cauda (the tail), representing a serpent held by the healer Ophiuchus.
Schlange
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Serpens Cauda, the tail of the serpent, is the part of the Serpens constellation representing the tail of the serpent, located near the constellation Ophiuchus.
Sextant
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Sextans, the sextant, is a faint constellation in the equatorial region, representing a navigation instrument used by astronomers.
Stier
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Taurus, the bull, is a zodiac constellation containing the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters and the bright star Aldebaran.
Teleskop
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Telescopium, the telescope, is a faint constellation in the southern sky, named in honor of the scientific instrument.
Dreieck
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Triangulum, the triangle, is a small constellation in the northern sky known for containing the Triangulum Galaxy (M33), a member of the Local Group.
Südliches Dreieck
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Triangulum, the triangle, is a small northern constellation known for its triangular shape, containing the Triangulum Galaxy (M33), a member of the Local Group.
Tukan
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Tucana, the toucan, is a southern constellation containing the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby dwarf galaxy.
Großer Bär
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Ursa Major, the great bear, is a prominent constellation best known for containing the Big Dipper asterism, which is used to locate Polaris, the North Star.
Kleiner Bär
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Ursa Minor, the little bear, contains the Little Dipper asterism and Polaris, the current North Star.
Segel des Schiffs
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Vela, the sails, is a southern constellation that was once part of Argo Navis, representing the sails of a ship.
Jungfrau
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Virgo, the maiden, is a large zodiac constellation associated with the goddess of fertility and agriculture, known for containing the bright star Spica.
Fliegender Fisch
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Volans, the flying fish, is a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere representing a fish that can leap out of the water.
Füchschen
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Vulpecula, the little fox, is a faint constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
Danksagungen
Wir danken der International Astronomical Union (IAU) für die Festlegung und Standardisierung der offiziellen Sternbildgrenzen, die in Himmelskarten verwendet werden.
Besonderer Dank gilt Sky & Telescope Magazine sowie den Mitwirkenden Roger Sinnott und Rick Fienberg für die Erstellung der Karten und Tabellen. Alan MacRoberts Sternbildmuster wurden durch die Arbeit von H. A. Rey beeinflusst und an frühere Traditionen angepasst.