| Say What? |
| By Aaron B. Clevenson, ALCor |
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| This is the thorough list from A to Z of constellation names and
star names, and how to pronounce them. |
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| Stars |
Constellation |
Pronunciation |
| Acamar |
Eridanus |
AY-kuh-mar |
| Achernar
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Eridanus |
AY-ker-nar |
| Acrux |
Crux |
AY-kruhks |
| Adhara |
Canis Major |
ah-DAY-rah |
| Aldebaran |
Taurus |
al-DEB-ah-ran |
| Alioth |
Ursa Major |
AL-ee-oth |
| Alkaid |
Ursa Major |
al-KADE |
| Al Nair |
Grus |
al-NAYR |
| Alnilam |
Orion |
al-NIGH-lam |
| Alphard |
Hydra |
AL-fard |
| Alphecca |
Corona Borealis |
al-FECK-ah |
| Alpheratz |
Andromeda |
al-FEE-rahts |
| Altair |
Aquila |
al-TAYR |
| Ankaa |
Phoenix |
AN-kuh |
| Antares |
Scorpius |
an-TAIR-eez |
| Arcturus |
Bootes |
ark-TOO-rus |
| Atria |
Traingulum Australe |
AT-ri-ah |
| Avior |
Carina |
AY-vee-or |
| Bellatrix |
Orion |
BEL-a-trix |
| Betelgeuse |
Orion |
BET-el-jooz |
| Canopus |
Carina |
kah-NO-pus |
| Capella |
Auriga |
kah-PEL-ah |
| Deneb |
Cygnus |
DEN-eb |
| Denebola |
Leo |
de-NEB-oh-la |
| Diphda |
Cetus |
DIF-dah |
| Deubhe |
Ursa Major |
DUB-ee |
| Elnath |
Taurus |
EL-nath |
| Eltanin |
Draco |
el-TAY-nin |
| Enif |
Pegasus |
EEN-if |
| Fomalhaut |
Piscis Austrinus |
FO-mal-ought |
| Gacrux |
Crux |
GAY-krux |
| Gienah |
Corvus |
JEE-nah |
| Hadar |
Centauri |
HAY-dar |
| Hamal |
Aries |
HAM-al |
| Kaus Austr |
Sagittarius |
KOSS aus-TRAY-lis |
| Kochab |
Ursa Minor |
KOE-kahb |
| Markab |
Pegasus |
MAR-kahb |
| Menkar |
Cetus |
MEN-kahr |
| Menkent |
Centauri |
MEN-kent |
| Miaplasidus |
Carina |
MY-a-PLAS-i-dus |
| Mirfak |
Perseus |
MEER-fak |
| Nunki |
Sagittarius |
NUN-kee |
| Peacock |
Pavo |
PEE-kok |
| Polaris |
Ursa Minor |
poe-LAHR-is |
| Pollux |
Gemini |
POL-lucks |
| Procyon |
Canis Minor |
PRO-see-on |
| Rasalhague |
Ophiuchus |
RAS-al-haig |
| Regulus |
Leo |
REG-you-lus |
| Rigel |
Orion |
RYE-jel |
| Rigel Kent |
Centauri |
RYE-jel KENT |
| Sabik |
Ophiuchus |
SAY-bik |
| Schedar |
Cassiopeia |
SHED-ahr |
| Shaula |
Scorpius |
SHAW-la |
| Sirius |
Canis Major |
SEER-ee-us |
| Spica |
Virgo |
SPY-kah |
| Suhail |
Vela |
soo-HALE |
| Vega |
Lyra |
VAY-gah |
| Zubenelgenube |
Libra |
zoo-BEN-el-je-NEW-bee |
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| Constellation |
Abbreviation |
Pronunciation |
| Andromeda |
And |
an-DROM-eh-duh |
| Antlia |
Ant |
ANT-lih-uh |
| Apus |
Aps |
AY-pus |
| Aquarius |
Aqr |
ack-KWAIR-ee-us |
| Aquila |
Aql |
ACK-will-ah |
| Ara |
Ara |
AY-ruh |
| Aries |
Ari |
AIR-eez |
| Auriga |
Aur |
or-EYE-gah |
| Bootes |
Boo |
boe-Oh-teez |
| Caelum |
Cae |
SEE-lum |
| Camelopardalis |
Cam |
ka-MEL-oh-PAR-da-lis |
| Cancer |
Can |
KAN-surr |
| Canes Venatici |
CVn |
Kay-neez ven-AT-iss-see |
| Canis Major |
CMa |
Kay-nis MAY-jer |
| Canis Minor |
CMi |
Kay-nis MY-ner |
| Capricornus |
Cap |
kap-rih-KORN-nus |
| Carina |
Car |
ka-REEN-uh |
| Cassiopeia |
Cas |
kass-ee-oh-PEE-yah |
| Centaurus |
Cen |
sen-TAW-rus |
| Cepheus |
Cep |
SEE-fee-us |
| Cetus |
Cet |
SEE-tuss |
| Chamaeleon |
Cha |
ka-MEEL-eon |
| Circinus |
Cir |
SUR-sin-us |
| Columba |
Col |
ko-LUM_bah |
| Coma Berenices |
Com |
KO-mah bear-en-EYE-sees |
| Corona Australis |
CrA |
kor-OH-nah oss-TRAY-liss |
| Corona Borealis |
CrB |
kor-OH-nah bo-ree-ALICE |
| Corvus |
Cor |
CORE-vuss |
| Crater |
Crt |
KRAY-turr |
| Crux |
Cru |
KRUX |
| Cygnus |
Cyg |
SIG-nuss |
| Delphinus |
Del |
del-FINE-uss |
| Dorado |
Dor |
dough-RAH-dough |
| Draco |
Dra |
DRAY-ko |
| Equuleus |
Equ |
ek-KWOO-lee-us |
| Eridanus |
Eri |
eh-RID-ah-nuss |
| Fornax |
For |
for-NAX |
| Gemini |
Gem |
JEM-in eye |
| Grus |
Gru |
GRUSS |
| Hercules |
Her |
HER-kyou-leez |
| Horologium |
Hor |
hor-o-LO-jee-um |
| Hydra |
Hya |
HIGH-druh |
| Hydrus |
Hys |
HIGH-drus |
| Indus |
Ind |
IN-duss |
| Lacerta |
Lac |
la-SIR-tah |
| Leo |
Leo |
LEE-oh |
| Leo Minor |
Lmi |
LEE-oh MY-ner |
| Lepus |
Lep |
LEE-puss |
| Libra |
Lib |
LEE-brah |
| Lupus |
Lup |
LEW-puss |
| Lynx |
Lyn |
LINKS |
| Lyra |
Lyr |
LYE-ruh |
| Mensa |
Men |
MEN-sah |
| Microscopium |
Mic |
my-kro-SKO-pee-um |
| Monoceros |
Mon |
mon-OSS-er-us |
| Musca |
Mus |
MUS-kah |
| Norma |
Nor |
NOR-mah |
| Octans |
Oct |
AHK-tahnz |
| Ophiuchus |
Oph |
off-ih-YOU-kuss |
| Orion |
Ori |
oh-RYE-un |
| Pavo |
Pav |
PAH-vo |
| Pegasus |
Peg |
PEG-uh-suss |
| Perseus |
Per |
PURR-see-us |
| Phoenix |
Phe |
FEE-nix |
| Pictor |
Pic |
PICK-torr |
| Pisces |
Psc |
PIE-sees |
| Piscis
Austrinus |
PsA |
PIE-siss oss-TRY-nus |
| Puppis |
Pup |
PUPP-iss |
| Pyxis |
Pyx |
PICK-siss |
| Reticulum |
Ret |
ray-TIC-you-lum |
| Sagitta |
Sag |
sah-JIT-tah |
| Sagittarius |
Sgr |
saj-ih-TAY-rih-us |
| Scorpius |
Sco |
SKOR-pih-uss |
| Sculptor |
Scl |
SKULPT-tor |
| Scutum |
Sct |
SKYOU-tum |
| Serpens |
Ser |
SIR-pens |
| Sextans |
Sex |
SEX-tans |
| Taurus |
Tau |
TAW-russ |
| Telescopium |
Tel |
tell-ih-SKO-pee-um |
| Triangulum |
Tri |
try-ANGH-gu-lum |
| Triangulum Australe |
TrA |
try-ANGH-gu-lum oss-TRAY-lee |
| Tucana |
Tuc |
too-KAH-nah |
| Ursa Major |
UMa |
URR-sah MAY-jer |
| Ursa Minor |
UMi |
URR-sah MY-ner |
| Vela |
Vel |
VEE-lah |
| Virgo |
Vir |
VER-go |
| Volans |
Vol |
VO-lanz |
| Vulpecula |
Vul |
vul-PECK-you-lah |
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