Orion - The Hunter
Mythology: Hunter
Bright Stars: Rigel, Saiph, Betelgeuse, Bellatrix
Location: High in the South at 8pm
Other: Orion Nebula (M42)
Canis Major - The Big Dog
Mythology: Big Dog
Bright Stars: Sirius
Location: High in the South at 8pm
Other: Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.
Canis Minor - The Little Dog
Mythology: Little Dog
Bright Stars: Procyon
Location: High in the South at 9pm
Other: Stars Procyon, Sirius, and Betelgeuse make up the Winter Triangle.
Leo - The Lion
Mythology: Lion
Bright Stars: Regulus
Location: High in the South at 9pm
Other: Spring comes in with Leo rising.
Virgo - The Maiden
Mythology: Maiden
Bright Stars: Spica
Location: In the South at 9pm
Libra - The Weighing Scales
Mythology: Weighing Scales
Bright Stars: none
Location: In the South at 9pm
Scorpius - The Scorpion
Mythology: Scorpion
Bright Stars: Antares
Location: In the South at 9pm
Sagittarius - The Archer
Mythology: Archer
Bright Stars: Rukbat
Location: In the South at 9pm
Other: Bright stars form a teapot.
Cygnus - The Swan
Mythology: Swan, Northern Cross
Brightest Star: Deneb
Location: High in the South at 9pm
Other: Three bright stars - Deneb, Vega, and Altair - make the Summer Triangle
Pegasus - The Winged Horse
Mythology: Winged horse created from the blood of Medusa
Bright Stars: Alpheratz (star also belongs to Andromeda)
Location: High in the South at 9pm
Other: Four brighest stars make the Great Sqaure
Andromeda - The Princess
Mythology: Princess
Bright Stars: Alpheratz (star also belongs to Pegasus)
Location: High in the South at 9pm
Other: Andromenda Glaxy (M31)
Perseus - The Hero
Mythology: Hero
Bright Stars: Algol, Mirfak
Location: High in the South at 8pm