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Sailor Moon base is greatly related to Astronomy. Either if you want to write fanfiction, understand some references, you are deeply into astronomy, or just want to learn some more japanese to mail your friends SM fans, this list is a very special gift from Ami, Hotaru and Setsuna to you.
When the word Katakana appears, is where the authors indicate that the word is written in the Japanese script used for foreign words. In such a case, the constellation's name is pronounced much as it is in English, and there is no Japanese meaning for the term.
| CONSTELLATION |
JAPANESE NAME
(Pronunciation) |
MEANING IN ENGLISH |
CONSTELLATION |
JAPANESE NAME
(Pronunciation) |
MEANING IN ENGLISH |
| Andromeda | Katakana | Same, "Andromeda" |
Lacerta | Tokage (toe-kah-geh) | Lizard |
| Antlia | Katakana | Same, "Pump" |
Leo | ShiShi (she-she) | Lion |
| Apus | Fuuchou (fuu-choh) | Bird of Paradise |
Leo Minor | Kojishi (koh-jee-she) | Child Lion |
| Aquila | Washi (wah-she) | Eagle |
Lepus | Usagi (uu-sawg-ee) | Rabbit |
| Aquarius | Mizugame
(mee-zuu-gah-meh) | Water Jar |
Libra | Tenbin (ten-bean) | Balance |
| Ara | Saidan (sigh-dahn) | Altar |
Lupus | Ookami (oh-kah-me) | Wolf |
| Aries | Ohitsuji
(oh-heet-suu-jee) | Ram |
Lynx | YamaNeko
(yah-mah-neh-koh) | Mountain Cat |
| Auriga | Gyosha (geeyoh-shah) | Driver |
Lyra | Koto (koh-toh) | Japanese Stringed
Instrument |
| Bootes | Ushikai (uu-she-kigh) | Cowherd |
Mensa | Katakana
"Table" san | Mr. Table |
| Caelum | Choukokugu
(choh-koh-kuu-guu) | Sculptor's Tool |
Microscopium | Kenbikyou
(ken-bee-keeyoh) | Microscope |
| Camelopardalis | Kirin (kee-reen) | Giraffe |
Monocerus | Ikkakujyuu
(ee-kah-kuu-jeeyuu) | Unicorn |
| Capricorn | Yagi (yahg-ee) | Goat |
Musca | Hae (hah-eh) | Fly |
| Carina | Ryuukotsu
(reeyuu-coats-uu) | Keel (of a ship) |
Norma | Jyougi (jeeyohg-ee) | Square or Triangle
(Tool) |
| Cassiopeia | Katakana | Same, "Cassiopeia" |
Octans | Hachibungi
(hah-chee-buung-ee) | Octant |
| Centaurus | Katakana | Same, "Centaurus" |
Ophiuchus | HebiTsukai
(heh-bee-tsuu-kigh) |
Snake Charmer |
| Cepheus | Katakana | Same, "Cepheus" |
Orion | Katakana | Same, "Orion" |
| Cetus | Kujira (kuu-jee-raw) | Whale |
Pavo | Kujyaku
(kuu-jeeyah-kuu) | Peacock |
| Chamaeleon | Katakana | Same, "Chamaeleon" |
Pegasus | Katakana | Same, "Pegasus" |
| Circinus | Katakana | Same, "Compass" | Perseus | Katakana | Same, "Perseus" |
| Canis Major | OoInu (oh-ee-nu) | Big Dog |
Phoenix | Houou (hoh-oh) | Chinese Phoenix |
| Canis Minor | KoInu (koh-ee-nu) |
Child Dog |
Pictor | Gaka (gah-kah) | Painter |
| Cancer | Kani (kah-nee) | Crab |
Piscis Australis | MinamiNoUo
(me-nah-me-no-uu-oh) | Southern Fish |
| Columba | Hato (hah-toh) | Dove or Pigeon |
Pisces | Uo (uu-oh) | Fish |
| Coma Berenices | KamiNoKe
(kah-me-no-keh) | Hair |
Puppis | Tomo (toe-moe) | Stern (of a ship) |
| Corona Autralis | MinamiNoKanmuri
(me-nah-me-no-kahn-mu-ree) | Southern Crown |
Pyxis | Rashinban
(rah-sheen-bahn) | Compass |
| Corona Borealis | Kanmuri (kahn-mu-ree) | Crown |
Reticulum | Katakana | Same, "Reticulum" |
| Crater | Katakana | Same, "Cup" |
Sagitta | Ya (yah) | Arrow |
| Crux | MinamiJuuji
(me-nah-me-juu-jee) | Southern Cross |
Sagittarius | Ite (ee-teh) | Archer |
| Corvus | Karasu (kah-rah-suu) | Crow |
Scorpius | Sasori (saw-so-ree) | Scorpion |
| Canes Venatici | Ryouken (reeyoh-ken) | Hound |
Sculptor | Choukokushitsu
(choh-koh-kuu-sheet-suu) | Sculptor |
| Cygnus | Hakuchou (hah-kuu-choh) | Swan |
Scutum | Tate (tah-teh) | Shield |
| Delphinus | Iruka (ee-ruu-kah) | Dolphin |
Serpens | Hebi (heh-bee) | Serpent |
| Dorado | Kajiki (kah-jee-key) | Marlin or Swordfish |
Sextans | Rokubungi
(row-kuu-buung-ee) | Sextant |
| Draco | Ryuu (reeyuu) | Dragon |
Taurus | Oushi (oh-uu-she) | Ox |
| Equuleus | Kouma (koh-uu-mah) | Child Horse |
Triangulum | Sankaku (sahn-kah-kuu) | Triangle |
| Eridanus | Katakana | Same, "Eridanus" |
Triangulum Astrale | MinamiNoSankaku
(me-nah-me-no-sahn-kah-kuu) | Southern Triangle |
| Fornax | Ro (row) | Fireplace |
Tucana | Kyoshichou (keeyoh-she-choh) | Toucan |
| Gemini | Futago (fuu-tah-go) | Twins |
Ursa Major | OoGuma (oh-guu-mah) | Big Bear |
| Grus | Tsuru (tsuu-ruu) | Crane |
Ursa Minor | KoGuma (koh-guu-mah) | Child Bear |
| Horologium | Tokei (toe-kay) | Clock |
Vela | Ho (hoh) | Sail (of a ship) |
| Hydrus | MizuHebi
(me-zuu-heh-bee) | Water Serpent |
Virgo | Otome (oh-toe-meh) | Maiden or Virgin |
| Hydra | UmiHebi
(uu-me-heh-bee) | Sea Serpent |
Volans | Tobiuo (toe-bee-uu-oh) | Flying Fish |
| Indus | Katakana | Same, "Indus" |
Vulpecula | Kogitsune (kohg-eet-suu-neh) | Little Fox |
Taken from A Short Description of Ancient Japanese Culture and Cosmology By Steve Renshaw and Saori Ihara
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