Constellation map of the night sky

Clear, accurate star maps of all 88 constellations, the named stars and the 110 Messier objects, drawn from open star catalogs. Every chart is free to download, print and share.

  • 88 constellations
  • 307 named stars
  • 110 Messier objects
  • 10 languages
  • CC BY free to use
Northern sky star map: all constellations around Polaris and the North Celestial Pole labeled, including Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, Cygnus, Orion and the zodiac
Constellation map of the whole sky: all 88 constellations labeled, with stick figures, constellation boundaries, the ecliptic and the brightest stars (Sirius, Canopus, Arcturus, Vega)
All 88 constellations with their stick figures, boundaries and brightest stars
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Map of all 88 constellations

The whole sky on one map: right ascension runs from right to left (east is on the left when you look up), declination from the North Celestial Pole at the top to the South Celestial Pole at the bottom. Zodiac constellations are gold; the dashed line is the ecliptic, the path of the Sun, Moon and planets.

Northern and southern sky

Round maps centered on the celestial poles show the sky the way it turns overnight: the northern map is centered near Polaris, the southern map on the South Celestial Pole near the Southern Cross.

Northern sky star map: all constellations around Polaris and the North Celestial Pole labeled, including Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, Cygnus, Orion and the zodiac
Star map from the North Celestial Pole to 20° south
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Southern sky star map: all constellations around the South Celestial Pole labeled, including Crux (the Southern Cross), Centaurus, Carina, Scorpius and Orion
Star map from the South Celestial Pole to 20° north
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Night sky this month

Star chart of the night sky in November from 40° N with constellation lines and names

November

What you can see in November at about 10 pm, for six latitudes from Scandinavia to Australia.

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Which constellations can I see tonight? →

Orion constellationOrionthe HunterUrsa Major constellationUrsa Majorthe Great BearCassiopeia constellationCassiopeiathe QueenScorpius constellationScorpiusthe ScorpionLeo constellationLeothe LionCygnus constellationCygnusthe SwanLyra constellationLyrathe LyreTaurus constellationTaurusthe BullGemini constellationGeminithe TwinsSagittarius constellationSagittariusthe ArcherCrux constellationCruxthe Southern CrossUrsa Minor constellationUrsa Minorthe Little Bear

See all: The 88 constellations →

Constellations by season

The constellations that are highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in each season, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. South of the equator the seasons are reversed: the winter constellations of the north are summer constellations there.

Brightest stars

The brightest stars of the night sky, ranked by apparent magnitude (smaller numbers are brighter).

  1. SiriusCanis Major−1.46
  2. CanopusCarina−0.72
  3. Rigil KentaurusCentaurus−0.27
  4. ArcturusBoötes−0.04
  5. VegaLyra0.03
  6. CapellaAuriga0.08
  7. RigelOrion0.12
  8. ProcyonCanis Minor0.38
  9. AchernarEridanus0.46
  10. BetelgeuseOrion0.5

See all: Brightest stars and star names →

Galaxies, nebulae and star clusters

The best-known Messier objects, with finder charts that show where to point binoculars or a small telescope.

Where is the Andromeda Galaxy (M31)?Andromeda Galaxy (M31)spiral galaxy · AndromedaWhere is the Orion Nebula (M42)?Orion Nebula (M42)emission nebula · OrionWhere is the Pleiades (M45)?Pleiades (M45)open cluster · TaurusWhere is the Hercules Globular Cluster (M13)?Hercules Globular Cluster (M13)globular cluster · HerculesWhere is the Ring Nebula (M57)?Ring Nebula (M57)planetary nebula · LyraWhere is the Crab Nebula (M1)?Crab Nebula (M1)supernova remnant · TaurusWhere is the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)?Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)spiral galaxy · Canes VenaticiWhere is the Lagoon Nebula (M8)?Lagoon Nebula (M8)emission nebula · Sagittarius

See all: The Messier catalog →

Explore the atlas

88The 88 constellations12The zodiac constellationsConstellations of the northern skyConstellations of the southern skyNight sky tonight307Brightest stars and star names110The Messier catalog12Monthly star charts14Asterisms33How to find constellations, stars and galaxies

Questions about the constellations

How many constellations are there?

There are 88 official constellations. The International Astronomical Union fixed the list and their boundaries in 1922 and 1930, so that every point of the sky belongs to exactly one constellation. 31 lie mostly in the northern sky and 48 mostly in the southern sky.

What is the largest constellation?

Hydra is the largest constellation, covering 1,303 square degrees, followed by Virgo and Ursa Major. The smallest is Crux with 68 square degrees.

What is the brightest star in the night sky?

Sirius in Canis Major, at magnitude −1.46. It is followed by Canopus, Rigil Kentaurus and Arcturus.

Can I use these star maps?

Yes. All maps, charts and PDFs are free to use, print and share under CC BY 4.0, also commercially and in schoolwork; please credit "Atlas of the Sky (constellationmap.org)".

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