February, 1996
| CONSTELLATION | JAPANESE NAME (Pronunciation) |
MEANING IN ENGLISH |
| Andromeda | Katakana | Same, "Andromeda" |
| Antlia | Katakana | Same, "Pump" |
| Apus | Fuuchou (fuu-choh) | Bird of Paradise |
| Aquila | Washi (wah-she) | Eagle |
| Aquarius | Mizugame (mee-zuu-gah-meh) |
Water Jar |
| Ara | Saidan (sigh-dahn) | Altar |
| Aries | Ohitsuji (oh-heet-suu-jee) |
Ram |
| Auriga | Gyosha (geeyoh-shah) | Driver |
| Bootes | Ushikai (uu-she-kigh) | Cowherd |
| Caelum | Choukokugu (choh-koh-kuu-guu) |
Sculptor's Tool |
| Camelopardalis | Kirin (kee-reen) | Giraffe |
| Capricorn | Yagi (yahg-ee) | Goat |
| Carina | Ryuukotsu (reeyuu-coats-uu) |
Keel (of a ship) |
| Cassiopeia | Katakana | Same, "Cassiopeia" |
| Centaurus | Katakana | Same, "Centaurus" |
| Cepheus | Katakana | Same, "Cepheus" |
| Cetus | Kujira (kuu-jee-raw) | Whale |
| Chamaeleon | Katakana | Same, "Chamaeleon" |
| Circinus | Katakana | Same, "Compass" |
| Canis Major | OoInu (oh-ee-nu) | Big Dog |
| Canis Minor | KoInu (koh-ee-nu) | Child Dog |
| Cancer | Kani (kah-nee) | Crab |
| Columba | Hato (hah-toh) | Dove or Pigeon |
| Coma Berenices | KamiNoKe (kah-me-no-keh) |
Hair |
| Corona Australis | MinamiNoKanmuri (me-nah-me-no-kahn-mu-ree) |
Southern Crown |
| Corona Borealis | Kanmuri (kahn-mu-ree) | Crown |
| Crater | Katakana | Same, "Cup" |
| Crux | MinamiJuuji (me-nah-me-juu-jee) |
Southern Cross |
| Corvus | Karasu (kah-rah-suu) | Crow |
| Canes Venatici | Ryouken (reeyoh-ken) | Hound |
| Cygnus | Hakuchou (hah-kuu-choh) | Swan |
| Delphinus | Iruka (ee-ruu-kah) | Dolphin |
| Dorado | Kajiki (kah-jee-key) | Marlin or Swordfish |
| Draco | Ryuu (reeyuu) | Dragon |
| Equuleus | Kouma (koh-uu-mah) | Child Horse |
| Eridanus | Katakana | Same, "Eridanus" |
| Fornax | Ro (row) | Fireplace |
| Gemini | Futago (fuu-tah-go) | Twins |
| Grus | Tsuru (tsuu-ruu) | Crane |
| Hercules | Katakana | Same, "Hercules" |
| Horologium | Tokei (toe-kay) | Clock |
| Hydra | UmiHebi (uu-me-heh-bee) |
Sea Serpent |
| Hydrus | MizuHebi (me-zuu-heh-bee) |
Water Serpent |
| Indus | Katakana | Same, "Indus" |
| Lacerta | Tokage (toe-kah-geh) | Lizard |
| Leo | ShiShi (she-she) | Lion |
| Lepus | Usagi (uu-sawg-ee) | Rabbit |
| Libra | Tenbin (ten-bean) | Balance |
| Leo Minor | Kojishi (koh-jee-she) | Child Lion |
| Lupus | Ookami (oh-kah-me) | Wolf |
| Lynx | YamaNeko (yah-mah-neh-koh) |
Mountain Cat |
| Lyra | Koto (koh-toh) | Japanese Stringed Instrument |
| Mensa | Katakana "Table" san |
Mr. Table |
| Microscopium | Kenbikyou (ken-bee-keeyoh) |
Microscope |
| Monocerus | Ikkakujyuu (ee-kah-kuu-jeeyuu) |
Unicorn |
| Musca | Hae (hah-eh) | Fly |
| Norma | Jyougi (jeeyohg-ee) | Square or Triangle (Tool) |
| Octans | Hachibungi (hah-chee-buung-ee) |
Octant |
| Ophiuchus | HebiTsukai (heh-bee-tsuu-kigh) |
Snake Charmer |
| Orion | Katakana | Same, "Orion" |
| Pavo | Kujyaku (kuu-jeeyah-kuu) |
Peacock |
| Pegasus | Katakana | Same, "Pegasus" |
| Perseus | Katakana | Same, "Perseus" |
| Phoenix | Houou (hoh-oh) | Chinese Phoenix |
| Pictor | Gaka (gah-kah) | Painter |
| Piscis Australis | MinamiNoUo (me-nah-me-no-uu-oh) |
Southern Fish |
| Pisces | Uo (uu-oh) | Fish |
| Puppis | Tomo (toe-moe) | Stern (of a ship) |
| Pyxis | Rashinban (rah-sheen-bahn) |
Compass |
| Reticulum | Katakana | Same, "Reticulum" |
| Sculptor | Choukokushitsu (choh-koh-kuu-sheet-suu) |
Sculptor |
| Scorpius | Sasori (saw-so-ree) | Scorpion |
| Scutum | Tate (tah-teh) | Shield |
| Serpens | Hebi (heh-bee) | Serpent |
| Sextans | Rokubungi (row-kuu-buung-ee) |
Sextant |
| Sagitta | Ya (yah) | Arrow |
| Sagittarius | Ite (ee-teh) | Archer |
| Taurus | Oushi (oh-uu-she) | Ox |
| Telescopium | Bouenkyouu (bohehn-keeyoh) |
Telescope |
| Triangulum Astrale | MinamiNoSankaku (me-nah-me-no-sahn-kah-kuu) |
Southern Triangle |
| Triangulum | Sankaku (sahn-kah-kuu) | Triangle |
| Tucana | Kyoshichou (keeyoh-she-choh) | Toucan |
| Ursa Major | OoGuma (oh-guu-mah) | Big Bear |
| Ursa Minor | KoGuma (koh-guu-mah) | Child Bear |
| Vela | Ho (hoh) | Sail (of a ship) |
| Virgo | Otome (oh-toe-meh) | Maiden or Virgin |
| Volans | Tobiuo (toe-bee-uu-oh) | Flying Fish |
| Vulpecula | Kogitsune (kohg-eet-suu-neh) | Little Fox |
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