Chamaeleon

Chamaeleon - constellation of the Cameleon.

Circinus - constellation of the Compasses.

The Circlet - a slightly flattened oval shaped asterism in Pisces.

Charioteer, The - see Auriga.

Clock, The - see Horologium.

Columba - constellation of the Dove.

Coffin, The - asterism shaped like an old fashioned casket which is the main part of the constellation Ophiuchus, The Serpent Holder.

Coma Berenices - constellation of Berenice’s Hair.

Compasses, The - see Circinus.

constellation - is an officially recognized group of stars used by astronomers to locate objects in the heavens. There are a total of 88 constellations spanning the entire sky from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. Each constellation has a Latin name of a person or animal in Roman mythology.

Corona Australis - constellation of the Southern Crown.

Corona Borealis - constellation known as the Northern Crown or the Crown of Ariadne.

Corvus - constellation of the Sacred Crow of Apollo.

Crab, The - see Cancer.

Crane, The - see Grus.

Crater - constellation of the Cup. It is in this cup that Corvus brought water to Apollo.

Crow, The - see Corvus.

Cross, The - see Crux.

Crux - constellation of the Cross. Also called the Southern Cross.

Cygnus - constellation of the Swan. The main part of this constellation is called the Northern Cross.