The first three columns of the following table contain standard constellation names, pronunciation and abbreviations accepted by nearly all astronomers. The last column is my personal preferred English name, which varies between astronomers and has never been standardized. Only ancient constellations have been included, most of the modern ones are too dim or too far south to be worth learning.
Pronunciation Guide: a: hat; ay: hay; ah: father; e: met; ee: meet; i: hit; ye: bye; o: hot; oh: oh; oo: boot; u: up; uh: her; you: you. Capital letters indicate the loudest syllable.
| Proper Name | Pronunciation | Abbr. | English Name |
| Andromeda | an-DRAHM-e-duh | And | Princess |
| Aquarius | uh-KWAIR-ee-us | Aqr | Water Bearer |
| Aquila | a-KWI-luh | Aql | Eagle |
| Ara | AHR-uh | Ara | Altar |
| Argo (Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela) | AHR-goh (ku-REE-nuh, PUP-is, PIK-sis, VEE-luh) | Car, Pup, Pyx,Vel | Ship (now broken into Keel, Stern, Compass, and Sail) |
| Aries | AY-reez | Ari | Ram |
| Auriga | ah-RYE-guh | Aur | Charioteer |
| Bootes | boh-OH-teez | Boo | Herdsman |
| Cancer | KAN-sur | Cnc | Crab |
| Canis Major | KAY-nus MAY-juhr | CMa | Big Dog |
| Canis Minor | KAY-nus MYE-nuhr | CMi | Little Dog |
| Capricornus | ka-pri-KORN-us | Cap | Sea-Goat |
| Cassiopeia | kas-ee-oh-PEE-uh | Cas | Queen |
| Centaurus | sen-TAHR-us | Cen | Centaur |
| Cepheus | SEE-fyous | Cep | King |
| Cetus | SEE-tus | Cet | Sea Monster |
| Corona Australis | koh-ROH-nuh ah-STRAY lis | CrA | Southern Crown |
| Corona Borealis | koh-ROH-nuh boh-ree-AL is | CrB | Northern Crown |
| Corvus | KOR-vus | Crv | Raven |
| Crater | KRA-tuhr | Crt | Cup |
| Crux | KRUKS | Cru | Cross |
| Cygnus | SIG-nus | Cyg | Swan |
| Delphinus | del-FYE-nus | Del | Dolphin |
| Draco | DRAY-koh | Dra | Dragon |
| Eridanus | e-RID-a-nus | Eri | River of Fire |
| Gemini | JEM-i-nye | Gem | Twins |
| Hercules | HUHR-kyou-leez | Her | Champion |
| Hydra | HYE-druh | Hya | Sea Serpent |
| Leo | LEE-oh | Leo | Lion |
| Lepus | LEE-pus | Lep | Hare |
| Libra | LEE-bruh | Lib | Balance |
| Lupus | LOO-pus | Lup | Beast |
| Lyra | LYE-rah | Lyr | Lyre |
| Ophiuchus | off-i-YOU-kus | Oph | Serpent Bearer |
| Orion | oh-RYE-un | Ori | Hunter |
| Pegasus | PEG-uh-sus | Peg | Winged Horse |
| Perseus | PUHR-syous | Per | Hero |
| Pisces | PYE-seez | Psc | Fishes |
| Piscis Austrinus | PYE-sis ahs-TRYE-nus | PsA | Southern Fish |
| Sagitta | sah-JIT-uh | Sge | Arrow |
| Sagittarius | sa-juh-TER-ee-us | Sgr | Archer |
| Scorpius | SKOHR-pee-us | Sco | Scorpion |
| Serpens | SUHR-penz | Ser | Serpent |
| Taurus | TAHR-us | Tau | Bull |
| Ursa Major | UHR-suh MAY-juhr | UMa | Big Bear |
| Ursa Minor | UHR-suh MYE-nuhr | Umi | Little Bear |
| Virgo | VUHR-goh | Vir | Virgin |