The International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted three-letter abbreviations of the constellation names at its inaugural General Assembly in Rome in 1922. So, for instance, Aquarius is abbreviated to Aqr whilst Libra is abbreviated to Lib.

Constellations
Constellation Charts Constellation
Name
Genitive Abbr. English
Name
Andromeda - Constellation charts Andromeda Andromedae And Chained Maiden
Antlia - Constellation charts Antlia Antliae Ant Air Pump
Apus - Constellation charts Apus Apodis Aps Bird of Paradise
Aquarius - Constellation charts Aquarius Aquarii Aqr Water Bearer
Aquila - Constellation charts Aquila Aquilae Aql Eagle
Ara - Constellation charts Ara Arae Ara Altar
Aries - Constellation charts Aries Arietis Ari Ram
Auriga - Constellation charts Auriga Aurigae Aur Charioteer
Boötes - Constellation charts Boötes Boötis Boo Herdsman
Caelum - Constellation charts Caelum Caeli Cae Engraving Tool
Camelopardus - Constellation charts Camelopardus Camelopardalis Cam Giraffe
Cancer - Constellation charts Cancer Cancer Cnc Crab
Canes Venatici - Constellation charts Canes Venatici Canum Venaticorum CVn Hunting Dogs
Canis Major - Constellation charts Canis Major Can Majoris Cma Great Dog
Canis Minor - Constellation charts Canis Minor Can Minoris Cmi Lesser Dog
Capricornus - Constellation charts Capricornus Capricorni Cap Sea Goat
Carina - Constellation charts Carina Carinae Car Keel
Cassiopeia - Constellation charts Cassiopeia Cassiopeiae Cas Seated Queen
Centaurus - Constellation charts Centaurus Centauri Cen Centaur
Cepheus - Constellation charts Cepheus Cephei Cep King
Cetus - Constellation charts Cetus Ceti Cet Sea Monster
Chamaeleon - Constellation charts Chamaeleon Chamaelontis Cha Chameleon
Circinus - Constellation charts Circinus Circini Cir Compasses
Columba - Constellation charts Columba Columbae Col Dove
Coma Berenices - Constellation charts Coma Berenices Comae Berenices Com Bernice's Hair
Corona Austrina - Constellation charts Corona Austrina (Corona Australis) Coronae Austrinae CrA Southern Crown
Corona Borealis - Constellation charts Corona Borealis Coronae Borealis CrB Northern Crown
Corvus - Constellation charts Corvus Corvi Crv Crow
Crater - Constellation charts Crater Crateris Crt Cup
Crux - Constellation charts Crux Crucis Cru Southern Cross
Cygnus - Constellation charts Cygnus Cygni Cyg Swan
Delphinus - Constellation charts Delphinus Delphini Del Dolphin
Dorado - Constellation charts Dorado Doradus Dor Swordfish
Draco - Constellation charts Draco Draconis Dra Dragon
Equuleus - Constellation charts Equuleus Equulei Equ Little Horse
Eridanus - Constellation charts Eridanus Eridani Eri River
Fornax - Constellation charts Fornax Fornacis For Furnace
Gemini - Constellation charts Gemini Geminorum Gem Twins
Grus - Constellation charts Grus Gruis Gru Crane
Hercules - Constellation charts Hercules Herculis Her Hercules
Horologium - Constellation charts Horologium Horologii Hor Clock
Hydra - Constellation charts Hydra Hydrae Hya Female Water Snake
Hydrus - Constellation charts Hydrus Hydri Hyi Male Water Snake
Indus - Constellation charts Indus Indi Ind Indian
Lacerta - Constellation charts Lacerta Lacertae Lac Lizard
Leo - Constellation charts Leo Leonis Leo Lion
Leo Minor - Constellation charts Leo Minor Leonis Minoris Lmi Lesser Lion
Lepus - Constellation charts Lepus Leporis Lep Hare
Libra - Constellation charts Libra Librae Lib Scales
Lupus - Constellation charts Lupus Lupi Lup Wolf
Lynx - Constellation charts Lynx Lyncis Lyn Lynx
Lyra - Constellation charts Lyra Lyrae Lyr Lyre
Mensa - Constellation charts Mensa Mensae Men Table Mountain
Microscopium - Constellation charts Microscopium Microscopii Mic Microscope
Monoceros - Constellation charts Monoceros Monocerotis Mon Unicorn
Musca - Constellation charts Musca Muscae Mus Fly
Norma - Constellation charts Norma Normae Nor Carpenter's Square
Octans - Constellation charts Octans Octantis Oct Octant
Ophiuchus - Constellation charts Ophiuchus Ophiuchi Oph Serpent Bearer
Orion - Constellation charts Orion Orionis Ori Hunter
Pavo - Constellation charts Pavo Pavonis Pav Peacock
Pegasus - Constellation charts Pegasus Pegasi Peg Winged Horse
Perseus - Constellation charts Perseus Persei Per Hero
Phoenix - Constellation charts Phoenix Phoenicis Phe Phoenix
Pictor - Constellation charts Pictor Pictoris Pic Painter's Easel
Pices - Constellation charts Pisces Piscium Psc Fishes
Piscis Austrinus - Constellation charts Piscis Austrinus Piscis Austrini PsA Southern Fish
Puppis - Constellation charts Puppis Puppi Pup Stern
Pyxis - Constellation charts Pyxis Pyxidis Pyx Compass
Reticulum - Constellation charts Reticulum Reticuli Ret Reticle
Sagitta - Constellation charts Sagitta Sagittae Sge Arrow
Sagittarius - Constellation charts Sagittarius Sagittarii Sgr Archer
Scorpius - Constellation charts Scorpius Scorpii Sco Scorpion
Sculptor - Constellation charts Sculptor Sculptoris Scl Sculptor
Scutum - Constellation charts Scutum Scuti Sct Shield
Serpens Cauda - Constellation charts
Serpens Caput - Constellation charts
Serpens (Cap. and Caud.) Serpentis Ser Serpent
Sextans - Constellation charts Sextans Sextantis Sex Sextant
Taurus - Constellation charts Taurus Tauri Tau Bull
Telescopium - Constellation charts Telescopium Telescopii Tel Telescope
Triangulum - Constellation charts Triangulum Trianguli Tri Triangle
Triangulum Australe - Constellation charts Triangulum Australe Trianguli Australis TrA Southern Triangle
Tucana - Constellation charts Tucana Tucanae Tuc Toucan
Ursa Major - Constellation charts Ursa Major Ursa Majoris Uma Great Bear
Ursa Minor - Constellation charts Ursa Minor Ursa Minoris Umi Little Bear
Vela - Constellation charts Vela Velorum Vel Sails
Virgo - Constellation charts Virgo Virginis Vir Maiden
Volans - Constellation charts Volans Volantis Vol Flying Fish
Vulpecula - Constellation charts Vulpecula Vulpeculae Vul Fox

Some constellations are no longer recognized by the International Astronomical Union, but may appear in older star charts and other references. Most notable is Argo Navis, which was one of Ptolemy's original 48 constellations.


Lists of stars by constellation
WallHapp Catalogue (WH)