Constellation

Across

3. The constellation represents the Indian, referring to a native of either of Asia or the Americas at the time the constellation was created.
7. It represents the dolphin sent by the sea god Poseidon to find Amphitrite, the Nereid he wanted to marry.
10. This constellation’s name means “the dragon” in Latin.
12. It name means “the unicorn” in Latin.
14. Its name means “the ram” in Latin.
16. Its name means “the table” in Latin.
18. Its name means “the triangle” in Latin.
20. It is one of the largest constellations in the sky.
22. It is a minor equatorial constellation which was introduced in 1687 by Johannes Hevelius.
25. Its name means “the smaller dog” or “lesser dog” in Latin.
26. The constellation’s original name was Columba Noachi, meaning “Noah’s dove,” after the biblical dove that informed Noah that the Great Flood was receding.
29. Its name means “the northern crown” in Latin.
31. It means “the compass” in Latin, referring to the tool for drawing circles.
32. Its name means “the southern fish” in Latin.
34. Its name means “the serpent” in Latin.
38. Its name means “the eagle” in Latin.
39. Its name means “the dolphinfish” (Coryphaena hippurus) in Spanish.
42. It lies in the southern hemisphere, between Centaurus and Scorpius. Its name means “the wolf” in Latin.
44. It is easily recognizable in the sky because of its distinctive W shape.
45. It represents the lyre of Orpheus, the musician and poet in Greek mythology who was killed by the Bacchantes.
46. It is a small constellation that represents the bird of paradise.
49. The constellation represents the hunting dogs of Boötes the Herdsman, a neighboring constellation.
50. The constellation’s name means “the weighing scales” in Latin
51. Its name means “the little fox” in Latin.
54. It represents the microscope and is not associated with any myths.
55. It represents the centaur, the half man, half horse creature in Greek mythology.
57. Also known as the Whale, it is one of the largest constellations in the sky.
59. Its name means “the peacock” in Latin.
60. It was named after the Queen Berenice II of Egypt.
61. It is one of the smallest constellations. It represents the flying fish
64. It represents the telescope.
67. Its name means “the great bear,” or “the larger bear,” in Latin.
69. Its name means “the shield” in Latin. It is the fifth smallest constellation in the sky.
70. It is the seventh largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1121 square degrees.
73. Its is the sixth largest constellation in the night sky,
74. Its name means “the hare”
75. It represents the toucan, a bird found in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
76. It was named after the phoenix, the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.
79. Its name means “the furnace”
81. Its name means “the arrow” in Latin.
82. It represents the raven (or crow), Apollo’s sacred bird in Greek mythology.
83. Its name means “virgin” in Latin.
84. Its name means “bull” in Latin. The constellation is symbolized by the bull’s head .

Down

1. This constellation is also known as “the lesser water snake,”
2. This constellation lies in the southern sky, to the south of Aquarius and Cetus.
4. It is the largest of the 88 constellations.
5. It is located in the northern sky, between Cassiopeia’s W asterism and the Great Square of Pegasus.
6. It is the 65th constellation in size, occupying an area of 221 square degrees.
8. It is used to be part of the much larger constellation Argo Navis, along with the constellations Puppis (the stern) and Vela (the sails).
9. It lies between Aries constellation to the east and Aquarius to the west.
11. The constellation was created by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius .
13. Its name means “the clock” in Latin.
15. Its name means “the smaller lion”
17. Its name comes from the Latin derivation of the Greek word for “giraffe.”
19. The constellation’s name means “the smaller bear,” or “the lesser bear,” in Latin.
21. It was named after the octant, a navigational instrument.
23. It represents the scorpion and is associated with the story of Orion in Greek mythology.
24. Its name means “the southern crown” in Latin.
27. Its name means “the twins” in Latin.
28. Its name means “the serpent bearer” in Greek.
30. Its name means “the southern triangle” in Latin.
33. It is also known as the Swan constellation.
35. Its name is Latin for “painter,” but the constellation really represents the painter’s easel.
36. Its name means “normal” in Latin (referring to a right angle) and it represents a level, a set square, a rule, or a carpenter’s square.
37. It represents the archer.
40. Its name means “the goat” in Latin.
41. Its name means “little horse” or “foal” in Latin.
43. Its name means “the greater dog” in Latin.
46. A small constellation located in the southern sky. Its name means “the altar” in Latin.
47. It represents the stern of a ship.
48. It is the fifth largest constellation in the sky,
52. It represents the lion and is usually associated with the Nemean lion in Greek mythology.
53. Its name means “the reticle” or “small net” in Latin.
56. It is the faintest of the 12 zodiac constellations.
57. It is the smallest of all 88 constellations.
58. Its name means “the crane” in Latin.
60. Its name is the Latin word for “the chisel.”
61. Its name means “the sails” in Latin.
62. It represents the lynx, and it is not usually associated with any myths.
63. Its name means “the fly” in Latin.
65. Its name means “the lizard”
66. It was named after the hero Perseus in Greek mythology.
68. The constellation’s name means “the water-bearer” (or “cup-bearer”) in Latin.
71. Its name means “the charioteer” in Latin.
72. It was named after the mythical King Cepheus of Aethiopia.
77. Its name is an ancient Greek word for “the pump.”
78. In mythology, it represents the cup of the Greek god Apollo.
80. It is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the night sky. It lies on the celestial equator.