// 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]], }, ];