Crux is the smallest constellation made up of 5 bright stars. Carina was once part of Argo Navis but is now divided into three parts and contains the second brightest star, Canopus. Centaurus is the 9th largest constellation composed of 11 stars including Alpha Centauri. The three largest constellations are Hydra, Virgo, and Ursa Major. The three smallest constellations are Crux, Equuleus, and Sagitta.

1. Constellations in theSouthern
Hemisphere

2. Crux

3. • Smallest of the 88 constellations
• Made up of 5 bright stars:
– Acrux
– Mimosa
– Gacruxor gamma crucis
– Delta Crucis
– Epsilon Crucis

4. Carina

5. • Used to be part of Argo Navis which was
divided into three parts:
– Pupis
– Vela
• Contains the second brightest star, Canopus
• 34th largest constellation

6. Centaurus

7. • 9th largest constellation
• Composed of 11 stars including:
– Alpha Centauri

8. Top 3 Largest Constellations

9. 3 Ursa Major
Contains: Camelopardalis,
Lynx, Leo Minor, Leo,
Coma Berenices, Canes
Venatici,
Boötes

10. Virgo2
2
Coma Berenices
Leo
Crater
Corvus
Hydra
Libra
Serpens Caput

11. Hydra1
1
*contains Cancer
Canis Minor
Centaurus
Corvus
Crater
Leo
Libra
Lupus (corner)
Monoceros
Puppis
Pyxis
Sextans
Virgo

12. Top 3 Smallest Stars

13. Sagitta3
Hercules
Aquila
Delphinus

14. Equuleus2
Delphinus
Pegasus

15. Crux1
Musca