IAU 88 modern constellations list
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The IAU 88 modern constellations list is the official set of 88 sky regions defined and adopted by the International Astronomical Union as the standard constellation boundaries used in modern astronomy.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IAU constellations | 2 |
| 88IAUConstellations | 1 |
| IAU 88 modern constellations | 1 |
| IAU 88 modern constellations list canonical | 1 |
| IAU constellation abbreviations | 1 |
| IAU88ModernConstellations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1092401 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IAU 88 modern constellations list Context triple: [Orion, includedIn, IAU 88 modern constellations list]
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A.
Kasterborous constellation
The Kasterborous constellation is a fictional region of space in the Doctor Who universe that contains the Time Lords’ home planet, Gallifrey.
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B.
constellation Capricornus
Constellation Capricornus is a zodiac constellation in the southern sky traditionally depicted as a sea-goat and associated with the astrological sign of Capricorn.
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C.
constellation Tucana
Constellation Tucana is a faint southern sky constellation best known for containing the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way’s nearest dwarf galaxy neighbors.
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D.
Scutum constellation
Scutum is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky, notable for lying along the Milky Way and containing rich star fields and deep-sky objects.
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E.
constellation Cancer
Cancer is a zodiac constellation representing a crab, located in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere between Gemini and Leo.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IAU 88 modern constellations list Target entity description: The IAU 88 modern constellations list is the official set of 88 sky regions defined and adopted by the International Astronomical Union as the standard constellation boundaries used in modern astronomy.
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A.
Kasterborous constellation
The Kasterborous constellation is a fictional region of space in the Doctor Who universe that contains the Time Lords’ home planet, Gallifrey.
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B.
constellation Capricornus
Constellation Capricornus is a zodiac constellation in the southern sky traditionally depicted as a sea-goat and associated with the astrological sign of Capricorn.
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C.
constellation Tucana
Constellation Tucana is a faint southern sky constellation best known for containing the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way’s nearest dwarf galaxy neighbors.
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D.
Scutum constellation
Scutum is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky, notable for lying along the Milky Way and containing rich star fields and deep-sky objects.
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E.
constellation Cancer
Cancer is a zodiac constellation representing a crab, located in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere between Gemini and Leo.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical standard
ⓘ
constellation catalogue ⓘ sky-division system ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | International Astronomical Union ⓘ |
| basisOf | official constellation boundaries ⓘ |
| category | IAU standards ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | equatorial coordinate system ⓘ |
| definedBy | International Astronomical Union ⓘ |
| includes |
Andromeda
ⓘ
Aquila ⓘ Auriga ⓘ Canis Major ⓘ Carina ⓘ Cassiopeia ⓘ Centaurus ⓘ Crux ⓘ Cygnus ⓘ Draco ⓘ Gemini ⓘ Hydra ⓘ Leo ⓘ Lupus ⓘ Lyra ⓘ Orion ⓘ Pavo ⓘ Pegasus ⓘ Perseus ⓘ Phoenix ⓘ Puppis ⓘ Sagittarius ⓘ Scorpius ⓘ Taurus ⓘ Ursa Major ⓘ Ursa Minor ⓘ Vela ⓘ Virgo ⓘ |
| languageOfNames | Latin ⓘ |
| numberOfConstellations | 88 ⓘ |
| purpose |
define official constellation boundaries
ⓘ
standardize sky regions in modern astronomy ⓘ |
| scope | entire celestial sphere ⓘ |
| standardizes |
constellation boundaries
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constellation names ⓘ three-letter constellation abbreviations ⓘ |
| status | current IAU standard ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical navigation
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mapping celestial coordinates ⓘ star cataloguing ⓘ |
| usedIn |
amateur astronomy
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professional astronomy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: IAU 88 modern constellations list Description of subject: The IAU 88 modern constellations list is the official set of 88 sky regions defined and adopted by the International Astronomical Union as the standard constellation boundaries used in modern astronomy.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Scutum
this entity surface form:
IAU constellations
this entity surface form:
IAU 88 modern constellations
this entity surface form:
88IAUConstellations
this entity surface form:
IAU constellations
this entity surface form:
IAU constellation abbreviations