The current, internationally agreed-upon map of the sky contains eighty-eight constellations. Some well-known constellations are Aquila (the Eagle), Cygnus (the Swan), Lyra (the Harp), Hercules and Perseus (two mythological heroes), Orion the Hunter and Ophiuchus the Knowledge-seeker (two other mythological characters), Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (the Big Bear and the Little Bear), and the constellations of the zodiac. The table below lists well-known constellations.
| Name |
Common Name |
Well-Known Stars in the Constellation |
| Aquila |
The Eagle |
Altair |
| Auriga |
The Charioteer |
Capella |
| Bootes |
The Hunter |
Arcturus |
| Canis Major |
The Big Dog |
Sirius |
| Canis Minor |
The Little Dog |
Procyon |
| Carina |
The Keel |
Canopus |
| Crux |
The Southern Cross |
Acrux |
| Cygnus |
The Swan |
Deneb |
| Gemini |
The Twins |
Castor, Pollux |
| Leo |
The Lion |
Regulus |
| Lyra |
The Harp |
Vega |
| Orion |
The Hunter |
Rigel, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix |
| Ursa Major |
The Big Bear |
Dubhe, Alcor, Mizar |
| Ursa Minor |
The Little Bear |
Polaris (The North Star) |
