| A | B |
|---|
| Ursa major | Commonly known as the big dipper |
| Ursa major | represents a big bear |
| Ursa minor | commonly known as the little dipper |
| Ursa minor | represents a little bear |
| Orion | commonly known as the mighty hunter |
| Orion | contains more bright stars than any other constellation |
| Canis major | represents a big dog |
| Canis major | contains the bright star Sirius |
| Cassiopeia | represents the Queen |
| Cassiopeia | appears as the letter W or number 3 |
| Cygnus | represents a swan |
| Cygnus | the Northern Cross is a part of this constellation |
| Gemini | represents the twins |
| Gemini | contains the bright stars Castor and Pollux |
| Leo | appears as a backwards question mark |
| Leo | contains a bright , red star called Regulus |
| Pegasus | represents a "winged" horse |
| Pegasus | the Great Square is part of this constellation |
| Sagittarius | represents an archer |
| Sagittarius | takes the appearance of a "tea pot" |
| Scorpius | represents a scorpion |
| Scorpius | contains the red, supergiant star called Antares |
| Taurus | represents a bull |
| Taurus | contains a star cluster known as the Hyades |
