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Aquarius a constellation located between Capricorn and Pisces. Aquarius is also called the Water Bearer. [1/3 definitions]
Aries a constellation located between Pisces and Taurus. Aries is also called the Ram. [1/3 definitions]
Big Dipper part of the constellation Ursa Major, made up of this constellation's seven brightest stars. These stars form a shape that looks like a ladle, or dipper.
cancer (capitalized) a constellation located between Gemini and Leo. Cancer is also called the Crab. [1/4 definitions]
Canis Major a constellation in the northern sky that contains Sirius, the brightest of all stars. Canis Major means "Big Dog" in Latin.
Canis Minor a constellation in the northern sky. Canis Minor means "Little Dog" in Latin.
Capricorn a constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius. Capricorn is also called the Goat. [1/3 definitions]
constellation A constellation is a group of stars in the sky that look like certain animals, characters, or things in people's imaginations. Each of the constellations have names. One famous constellation is called the Big Dipper. If you could draw lines between the stars in the constellation, it would make the shape of a cup with a long handle.
Dog Star the brightest star in the sky. The Dog Star is in the constellation Canis Major and is also called Sirius.
Gemini a constellation located between Taurus and Cancer. Gemini is also called the Twins. [1/3 definitions]
Libra a constellation located between Virgo and Scorpio. Libra is also called the Scales. [1/3 definitions]
Little Dipper the constellation Ursa Minor. The stars that make up this constellation form a pattern that looks like a dipper.
North Star a bright star in the constellation Ursa Minor; Polaris.
Orion a large winter constellation in the northern sky. [1/2 definitions]
Pisces a constellation located between Aquarius and Aries. Pisces is also called the Fish. [1/3 definitions]
Polaris a bright star in the constellation Ursa Minor; North Star.
polestar a bright star in the constellation Ursa Minor; Polaris; North Star.
ram (usually capitalized) the constellation Aries. [1/5 definitions]
Sagittarius a constellation between Scorpio and Capricorn, in the brightest part of the Milky Way. Sagittarius is also called the Archer. [1/3 definitions]
Scorpio a constellation located between Libra and Sagittarius. Scorpio is also called the Scorpion. [1/3 definitions]
Sirius the brightest star in the sky. Sirius is in the constellation Canis Major and is also called the Dog Star.