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// TIER 1: Iconic
// TIER 2: Zodiac
// TIER 3: The Rest
export const CONSTELLATIONS = [
// =====================
// TIER 1: ICONIC
// =====================
{
name: "Ursa Major",
tier: 1,
anchor: 59774, // Merak
meaning: "The Great Bear",
season: "Spring",
brightest: "Alioth",
description: "Contains the 'Big Dipper'. Used to find the North Star.",
lines: [
[54061, 53910],
[53910, 58001],
[58001, 59774],
[59774, 62956],
[62956, 65378],
[65378, 67301],
[59774, 65378],
],
},
{
name: "Ursa Minor",
tier: 1,
anchor: 11767, // Polaris
meaning: "The Little Bear",
season: "All Year",
brightest: "Polaris",
description: "Home to the North Star.",
lines: [
[11767, 85822],
[85822, 82080],
[82080, 77055],
[77055, 75097],
[75097, 72607],
[72607, 76952],
[77055, 76952],
],
},
{
name: "Orion",
tier: 1,
anchor: 26727, // Alnilam
meaning: "The Hunter",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Rigel",
description: "The most recognizable constellation in the winter sky.",
lines: [
[27989, 27366],
[27366, 26727],
[27989, 28614],
[26727, 25930],
[27989, 29426],
[26727, 25336],
[29426, 28614],
[25336, 25930],
],
},
{
name: "Cassiopeia",
tier: 1,
anchor: 4427, // Gamma Cas
meaning: "The Queen",
season: "Autumn",
brightest: "Schedar",
description: "Distinctive 'W' shape opposite the Big Dipper.",
lines: [
[3179, 746],
[746, 4427],
[4427, 2685],
[2685, 94114],
],
},
{
name: "Crux",
tier: 1,
anchor: 60718, // Acrux
meaning: "The Southern Cross",
season: "Spring (South)",
brightest: "Acrux",
description: "Smallest but most famous southern constellation.",
lines: [
[60718, 62434],
[62434, 61084],
[61084, 59747],
[59747, 60718],
[62434, 59747],
],
},
{
name: "Cygnus",
tier: 1,
anchor: 102098, // Deneb
meaning: "The Swan",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Deneb",
description: "The Northern Cross.",
lines: [
[102098, 100453],
[100453, 98110],
[98110, 95947],
[98110, 97649],
[97649, 96405],
[98110, 102488],
],
},
{
name: "Lyra",
tier: 1,
anchor: 91262, // Vega
meaning: "The Harp",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Vega",
description: "Home to Vega, the 5th brightest star.",
lines: [
[91262, 91971],
[91971, 92420],
[92420, 93244],
[93244, 91971],
],
},
{
name: "Aquila",
tier: 1,
anchor: 97649, // Altair
meaning: "The Eagle",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Altair",
description: "The Eagle carrying Zeus's thunderbolts.",
lines: [
[97649, 97278],
[97278, 96229],
[97278, 95501],
[95501, 93747],
[93747, 93244],
[93244, 93805],
[97649, 98036],
],
},
// =====================
// TIER 2: ZODIAC
// =====================
{
name: "Aries",
tier: 2,
anchor: 9884, // Hamal
meaning: "The Ram",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Hamal",
lines: [
[9884, 8832],
[8832, 8198],
[8198, 6686],
],
},
{
name: "Taurus",
tier: 2,
anchor: 21421, // Aldebaran
meaning: "The Bull",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Aldebaran",
lines: [
[21421, 20889],
[20889, 20205],
[20205, 18724],
[20889, 21192],
[21192, 27989],
[21421, 25930],
],
},
{
name: "Gemini",
tier: 2,
anchor: 37826, // Pollux
meaning: "The Twins",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Pollux",
lines: [
// Castor's Body
[36850, 33694], // Castor -> Mebsuta
[33694, 32246], // Mebsuta -> Tejat
[32246, 30343], // Tejat -> Propus (Foot)
// Pollux's Body
[37826, 35550], // Pollux -> Wasat
[35550, 32362], // Wasat -> Mekbuda
[32362, 31681], // Mekbuda -> Alhena (Foot)
// Connection (Holding Hands)
[36850, 37826], // Castor -> Pollux (Heads) OR connect bodies
],
},
{
name: "Cancer",
tier: 2,
anchor: 42911, // Altarf
meaning: "The Crab",
season: "Spring",
brightest: "Altarf",
lines: [
[42911, 42806],
[42806, 42403],
[42403, 40526],
[42403, 39339],
],
},
{
name: "Leo",
tier: 2,
anchor: 49669, // Regulus
meaning: "The Lion",
season: "Spring",
brightest: "Regulus",
lines: [
// The Sickle (Head/Mane)
[49669, 49583], // Regulus -> Eta Leonis (Base of neck)
[49583, 50583], // Eta -> Algieba (Neck)
[50583, 50335], // Algieba -> Adhafera (Mane)
[50335, 47908], // Adhafera -> Rasalas (Top of head)
[47908, 46750], // Rasalas -> Epsilon (Nose)
// The Body
[50583, 54872], // Algieba -> Zosma (Back)
[54872, 57632], // Zosma -> Denebola (Tail tip)
[57632, 54879], // Denebola -> Chertan (Rump)
[54879, 49669], // Chertan -> Regulus (Belly - closes the loop)
],
},
{
name: "Virgo",
tier: 2,
anchor: 65474, // Spica
meaning: "The Virgin",
season: "Spring",
brightest: "Spica",
lines: [
[65474, 63608], // Spica -> Porrima (Center)
[63608, 60965], // Porrima -> Auva
[60965, 57632], // Auva -> Zavijava (Head) - Note: Connects to Leo's tail area visually
[63608, 66249], // Porrima -> Theta Vir
[66249, 72607], // Theta -> Tau Vir (Feet)
[63608, 57380], // Porrima -> Vindemiatrix (Arm)
],
},
{
name: "Libra",
tier: 2,
anchor: 72622, // Zubeneschamali
meaning: "The Scales",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Zubeneschamali",
lines: [
[72622, 76333],
[76333, 74785],
[74785, 71352],
[71352, 72622],
],
},
{
name: "Scorpius",
tier: 2,
anchor: 80763, // Antares
meaning: "The Scorpion",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Antares",
description: "Looks like a scorpion. Antares is the 'Rival of Mars'.",
lines: [
[80763, 78820],
[78820, 78265],
[78265, 76297],
[80763, 82396],
[82396, 82514],
[82514, 84143],
[84143, 86228],
[86228, 86670],
[86670, 85927],
[85927, 85696],
],
},
{
name: "Sagittarius",
tier: 2,
anchor: 90185, // Kaus Australis
meaning: "The Archer",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Kaus Australis",
lines: [
[90185, 89931],
[89931, 90496],
[90496, 92855],
[92855, 90185],
[90496, 89962],
[89962, 88635],
[88635, 90185],
[92855, 93864],
],
},
{
name: "Capricornus",
tier: 2,
anchor: 100064,
meaning: "The Sea Goat",
season: "Autumn",
brightest: "Deneb Algedi",
lines: [
[100064, 100345],
[100345, 107556],
[107556, 108428],
[108428, 105199],
[105199, 102485],
[102485, 100064],
],
},
{
name: "Aquarius",
tier: 2,
anchor: 109074, // Sadalsuud
meaning: "The Water Bearer",
season: "Autumn",
brightest: "Sadalsuud",
lines: [
[109074, 106278],
[106278, 110395],
[110395, 110960],
[110960, 114341],
],
},
{
name: "Pisces",
tier: 2,
anchor: 6706,
meaning: "The Fish",
season: "Autumn",
brightest: "Eta Piscium",
lines: [
[6706, 3786],
[3786, 117245],
[117245, 114971],
[114971, 114341],
[114971, 5131],
[5131, 7097],
[7097, 8198],
],
},
// =====================
// TIER 3: SOUTHERN GIANTS & NAVIGATIONAL
// =====================
{
name: "Centaurus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 71683, // Rigil Kentaurus
meaning: "The Centaur",
season: "Spring (Southern)",
brightest: "Alpha Centauri",
description:
"Contains Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to Earth. One of the largest constellations.",
lines: [
[71683, 68702],
[68702, 61932],
[61932, 59196],
[59196, 56561],
[68702, 64003],
[64003, 52638],
[52638, 44402],
[44402, 48191],
[48191, 56561],
],
},
{
name: "Carina",
tier: 3,
anchor: 30438, // Canopus
meaning: "The Keel",
season: "Winter (Southern)",
brightest: "Canopus",
description:
"Part of the former giant constellation Argo Navis. Canopus is the second brightest star in the sky.",
lines: [
[30438, 45556],
[45556, 41037],
[41037, 33061],
[33061, 40680],
[40680, 48002],
[48002, 50191],
],
},
{
name: "Eridanus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 7588, // Achernar
meaning: "The River",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Achernar",
description:
"The Celestial River. It flows from the foot of Orion all the way down to the southern horizon.",
lines: [
[24385, 21444],
[21444, 19587],
[19587, 17851],
[17851, 13147],
[13147, 7588],
],
},
{
name: "Canis Major",
tier: 3,
anchor: 32349, // Sirius
meaning: "The Great Dog",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Sirius",
description:
"Contains Sirius, the brightest star in the entire night sky. Orion's hunting dog.",
lines: [
[32349, 31405],
[31405, 33579],
[33579, 34045],
[34045, 35659],
[34045, 33150],
[33150, 33977],
[32349, 30324],
],
},
{
name: "Pegasus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 113963, // Scheat
meaning: "The Winged Horse",
season: "Autumn",
brightest: "Enif",
description:
"Easily identified by the 'Great Square of Pegasus'. Shared star Alpheratz connects it to Andromeda.",
lines: [
[113963, 113881],
[113881, 161],
[161, 879],
[879, 113963],
[113963, 107315],
[107315, 109176],
],
},
{
name: "Andromeda",
tier: 3,
anchor: 677, // Alpheratz
meaning: "The Chained Princess",
season: "Autumn",
brightest: "Alpheratz",
description:
"Contains the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. Mythologically chained to a rock.",
lines: [
[677, 3092],
[3092, 5447],
[5447, 8903],
[8903, 9640],
[3092, 3881],
[3881, 2912],
[5447, 4436],
[4436, 2912],
],
},
{
name: "Auriga",
tier: 3,
anchor: 24608, // Capella
meaning: "The Charioteer",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Capella",
description:
"Its brightest star, Capella, is the 6th brightest in the sky. Forms a pentagon shape.",
lines: [
[24608, 28360],
[28360, 28380],
[28380, 25428],
[25428, 23015],
[23015, 23453],
[23453, 24608],
],
},
{
name: "Boötes",
tier: 3,
anchor: 69673, // Arcturus
meaning: "The Herdsman",
season: "Spring",
brightest: "Arcturus",
description:
"Dominated by Arcturus, the 4th brightest star in the sky. Looks like a giant kite.",
lines: [
[69673, 71075],
[71075, 72105],
[72105, 73555],
[73555, 75097],
[73555, 71795],
[71795, 69714],
[69714, 69673],
[69673, 67927],
],
},
{
name: "Cepheus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 105199, // Alderamin
meaning: "The King",
season: "Autumn",
brightest: "Alderamin",
description:
"Resembles a child's drawing of a house. Represents the King of Ethiopia, husband of Cassiopeia.",
lines: [
[105199, 106032],
[106032, 109434],
[109434, 115128],
[115128, 112724],
[112724, 105199],
],
},
{
name: "Draco",
tier: 3,
anchor: 87833, // Eltanin
meaning: "The Dragon",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Eltanin",
description:
"Snakes around the Little Dipper. Thuban, a star in its tail, was the North Star 4,000 years ago.",
lines: [
[87833, 85693],
[85693, 91117],
[91117, 94376],
[94376, 80883],
[80883, 81292],
[81292, 83608],
[83608, 75458],
[75458, 68756],
[68756, 59862],
[59862, 44248],
],
},
{
name: "Hercules",
tier: 3,
anchor: 80112, // Kornephoros
meaning: "The Hero",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Kornephoros",
description:
"Contains the 'Keystone' asterism and the Great Globular Cluster (M13).",
lines: [
[80112, 81693],
[81693, 83207],
[83207, 84345],
[84345, 85693],
[85693, 84379],
[84379, 81833],
[81833, 80112],
],
},
{
name: "Perseus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 15863, // Mirfak
meaning: "The Hero",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Mirfak",
description:
"Home to the famous Double Cluster and the variable star Algol (the Demon Star).",
lines: [
[15863, 17358],
[17358, 18532],
[15863, 14354],
[14354, 14328],
[15863, 13254],
[13254, 14576],
[14576, 14135],
[14135, 9340],
[9340, 8903],
],
},
{
name: "Ophiuchus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 86032, // Rasalhague
meaning: "The Serpent Bearer",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Rasalhague",
description:
"The '13th Zodiac'. A massive constellation holding the serpent Serpens.",
lines: [
[86032, 86263],
[86263, 84012],
[84012, 81377],
[81377, 77516],
[81377, 80494],
[86032, 87965],
[87965, 88794],
[88794, 84970],
[84970, 82396],
],
},
{
name: "Corona Borealis",
tier: 3,
anchor: 76267, // Alphecca
meaning: "The Northern Crown",
season: "Spring",
brightest: "Alphecca",
description:
"A distinct semi-circle of stars. Represents the crown given to Ariadne by Dionysus.",
lines: [
[76267, 77655],
[77655, 78368],
[78368, 79593],
[76267, 75695],
[75695, 75011],
[75011, 74666],
],
},
{
name: "Vela",
tier: 3,
anchor: 41037, // Suhail
meaning: "The Sails",
season: "Winter (Southern)",
brightest: "Regor",
description:
"Part of the former giant ship Argo Navis. Contains spectacular nebulas.",
lines: [
[41037, 44816],
[44816, 42913],
[42913, 39429],
[39429, 41037],
[44816, 46701],
[46701, 48356],
],
},
{
name: "Puppis",
tier: 3,
anchor: 39429, // Naos
meaning: "The Stern",
season: "Winter",
brightest: "Naos",
description:
"The stern (deck) of the ship Argo Navis. Lies in the rich band of the Milky Way.",
lines: [
[39429, 37819],
[37819, 38020],
[38020, 36377],
[36377, 35793],
],
},
{
name: "Grus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 109268, // Alnair
meaning: "The Crane",
season: "Autumn (Southern)",
brightest: "Alnair",
description:
"A southern bird constellation. Known as the 'Flamingo' in some cultures.",
lines: [
[109268, 112122],
[112122, 110823],
[110823, 111054],
[110823, 109427],
[109427, 106656],
[106656, 109268],
],
},
{
name: "Phoenix",
tier: 3,
anchor: 2081, // Ankaa
meaning: "The Phoenix",
season: "Autumn (Southern)",
brightest: "Ankaa",
description:
"Represents the mythical bird reborn from fire. Located near Eridanus.",
lines: [
[2081, 2599],
[2599, 6411],
[6411, 8588],
[8588, 9644],
[9644, 5571],
[5571, 3414],
[3414, 2081],
],
},
{
name: "Pavo",
tier: 3,
anchor: 100751, // Peacock
meaning: "The Peacock",
season: "Summer (Southern)",
brightest: "Peacock",
description:
"One of the 'Southern Birds'. Its brightest star is appropriately named Peacock.",
lines: [
[100751, 99240],
[99240, 95853],
[95853, 90853],
[90853, 88567],
[88567, 81623],
],
},
{
name: "Tucana",
tier: 3,
anchor: 112405, // Alpha Tuc
meaning: "The Toucan",
season: "Autumn (Southern)",
brightest: "Alpha Tucanae",
description:
"Deep southern constellation. Home to the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).",
lines: [
[112405, 113246],
[113246, 117567],
[117567, 2854],
[117567, 1053],
],
},
{
name: "Ara",
tier: 3,
anchor: 85792, // Alpha Arae
meaning: "The Altar",
season: "Summer",
brightest: "Beta Arae",
description:
"The altar where the gods made alliances. Lies just south of Scorpius.",
lines: [
[85792, 85727],
[85727, 85267],
[85267, 83081],
[83081, 83519],
[83519, 85792],
],
},
{
name: "Hydrus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 9236, // Beta Hydri
meaning: "The Male Water Snake",
season: "Winter (Southern)",
brightest: "Beta Hydri",
description:
"Not to be confused with the massive northern Hydra. Wraps around the South Celestial Pole.",
lines: [
[9236, 6066],
[6066, 8993],
[8993, 12305],
],
},
{
name: "Canes Venatici",
tier: 3,
anchor: 63125,
meaning: "The Hunting Dogs",
lines: [[63125, 61317]],
},
{
name: "Coma Berenices",
tier: 3,
anchor: 64394,
meaning: "Berenice's Hair",
lines: [
[64394, 64241],
[64241, 60742],
],
},
{
name: "Corvus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 60965,
meaning: "The Crow",
lines: [
[60965, 59803],
[59803, 59199],
[59199, 61359],
[61359, 60965],
[60965, 58587],
],
},
{
name: "Crater",
tier: 3,
anchor: 55642,
meaning: "The Cup",
lines: [
[55642, 55282],
[55282, 53563],
[53563, 52913],
[52913, 54682],
[54682, 55642],
[53563, 54879],
],
},
{
name: "Delphinus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 101958,
meaning: "The Dolphin",
lines: [
[101958, 101909],
[101909, 101769],
[101769, 101916],
[101916, 101958],
[101916, 101421],
],
},
{
name: "Equuleus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 104732,
meaning: "The Little Horse",
lines: [
[104732, 104887],
[104887, 104858],
[104858, 104732],
],
},
{
name: "Lacerta",
tier: 3,
anchor: 111104,
meaning: "The Lizard",
lines: [
[111104, 112185],
[112185, 110538],
[110538, 109387],
[109387, 108605],
],
},
{
name: "Leo Minor",
tier: 3,
anchor: 51624,
meaning: "The Lesser Lion",
lines: [
[51624, 47508],
[47508, 48486],
],
},
{
name: "Lepus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 25985,
meaning: "The Hare",
lines: [
[25985, 26634],
[26634, 27288],
[27288, 25606],
[25606, 23685],
[23685, 25985],
],
},
{
name: "Lynx",
tier: 3,
anchor: 44248,
meaning: "The Lynx",
lines: [
[44248, 41381],
[41381, 36850],
[36850, 28380],
],
},
{
name: "Monoceros",
tier: 3,
anchor: 30867,
meaning: "The Unicorn",
lines: [
[30867, 34045],
[30867, 27366],
[27366, 22298],
],
},
{
name: "Sagitta",
tier: 3,
anchor: 97278,
meaning: "The Arrow",
lines: [
[97278, 98267],
[98267, 96757],
[96757, 97496],
],
},
{
name: "Serpens",
tier: 3,
anchor: 77516,
meaning: "The Serpent",
lines: [
[77516, 76267],
[76267, 76001],
],
}, // Caput
{
name: "Sextans",
tier: 3,
anchor: 49641,
meaning: "The Sextant",
lines: [[49641, 50583]],
},
{
name: "Scutum",
tier: 3,
anchor: 91117,
meaning: "The Shield",
lines: [
[91117, 92041],
[92041, 92855],
],
},
{
name: "Triangulum",
tier: 3,
anchor: 8903,
meaning: "The Triangle",
lines: [
[8903, 10064],
[10064, 9640],
[9640, 8903],
],
},
{
name: "Vulpecula",
tier: 3,
anchor: 95501,
meaning: "The Fox",
lines: [
[95501, 95771],
[95771, 98543],
],
},
{
name: "Antlia",
tier: 3,
anchor: 49669,
meaning: "The Air Pump",
lines: [[49669, 51802]],
},
{
name: "Caelum",
tier: 3,
anchor: 23875,
meaning: "The Chisel",
lines: [[23875, 23883]],
},
{
name: "Camelopardalis",
tier: 3,
anchor: 2599,
meaning: "The Giraffe",
lines: [
[2599, 14135],
[14135, 22783],
[22783, 58001],
],
},
{
name: "Chamaeleon",
tier: 3,
anchor: 61932,
meaning: "The Chameleon",
lines: [[61932, 51839]],
},
{
name: "Circinus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 71908,
meaning: "The Compass",
lines: [
[71908, 75323],
[75323, 71908],
],
},
{
name: "Columba",
tier: 3,
anchor: 27989,
meaning: "The Dove",
lines: [[27989, 26634]],
},
{
name: "Corona Australis",
tier: 3,
anchor: 93805,
meaning: "The Southern Crown",
lines: [
[93805, 92953],
[92953, 92728],
],
},
{
name: "Dorado",
tier: 3,
anchor: 21281,
meaning: "The Dolphinfish",
lines: [[21281, 19587]],
},
{
name: "Fornax",
tier: 3,
anchor: 13147,
meaning: "The Furnace",
lines: [[13147, 15671]],
},
{
name: "Horologium",
tier: 3,
anchor: 13502,
meaning: "The Clock",
lines: [[13502, 17851]],
},
{
name: "Indus",
tier: 3,
anchor: 100751,
meaning: "The Indian",
lines: [[100751, 104732]],
},
{
name: "Mensa",
tier: 3,
anchor: 20580,
meaning: "The Table Mountain",
lines: [[20580, 22783]],
},
{
name: "Microscopium",
tier: 3,
anchor: 102485,
meaning: "The Microscope",
lines: [[102485, 105199]],
},
{
name: "Musca",
tier: 3,
anchor: 60718,
meaning: "The Fly",
lines: [[60718, 59747]],
},
{
name: "Norma",
tier: 3,
anchor: 78820,
meaning: "The Level",
lines: [[78820, 78265]],
},
{
name: "Octans",
tier: 3,
anchor: 85822,
meaning: "The Octant",
lines: [[85822, 82080]],
},
{
name: "Pictor",
tier: 3,
anchor: 30438,
meaning: "The Easel",
lines: [[30438, 25930]],
},
{
name: "Pyxis",
tier: 3,
anchor: 42913,
meaning: "The Compass",
lines: [[42913, 44816]],
},
{
name: "Reticulum",
tier: 3,
anchor: 19780,
meaning: "The Reticle",
lines: [[19780, 17851]],
},
{
name: "Sculptor",
tier: 3,
anchor: 3786,
meaning: "The Sculptor",
lines: [[3786, 117245]],
},
{
name: "Telescopium",
tier: 3,
anchor: 92855,
meaning: "The Telescope",
lines: [[92855, 90496]],
},
{
name: "Volans",
tier: 3,
anchor: 40680,
meaning: "The Flying Fish",
lines: [[40680, 33061]],
},
];