



This thread will be updated regularly with new additions. You can also request constellations of interest to be added. Check back frequently.

If you spot any errors, or have anything to add to the spread sheets, please, please, please, let me know.

Looking for system descriptions and easter eggs especially.



Constellations contain stories and travelling through them is a wonder filled experience that can teach you a lot about the real world itself.

Learn about astronomy and mythology and gain a valuable experience as an explorer.



Feel the impact as you set your ship down in the belt of Orion and then go outside and see the exact star you're parked in.

Learn to identify constellations in the night sky and feel the wonder of interacting with what you learn along the way.



Choose your adventure by clicking the links below.

Alternatively, here is a current (WIP) list of of stars (

or appear reachable but not currently logged into EDSM.​ Constellations contain stories and travelling through them is a wonder filled experience that can teach you a lot about the real world itself.Learn about astronomy and mythology and gain a valuable experience as an explorer.Feel the impact as you set your ship down in the belt of Orion and then go outside and see the exact star you're parked in.Learn to identify constellations in the night sky and feel the wonder of interacting with what you learn along the way.Choose your adventure by clicking the links below.Alternatively, here is a current (WIP) list of of stars ( click here ) within the constellations that appear unreachable, possibly unreachable,or appear reachable but not currently logged into EDSM.​

1.Andromeda will take you to the far edge of the Milky Way and make you bask in her glory.This constellation will truly test your limits and resolve. Good luck.Take her adventure by clicking here! Aquarius is identified as (Enki) "The Great One" in the Babylonian star catalogues and represents the god Ea himself, who is commonly depicted holding an overflowing vase.Take a long sip of Ea's waters by clicking here! This is the starry representation of the ship, The Argo, that Jason and the Argonauts used on their quest for the Golden Fleece.Care to try to find that fleece yourself? Jason Ryder also went on a quest at some point in his life, he even possibly found Raxxla.Did he venture into this constellation, and is the permit locked Gamma Velorum ( named "Regor" by the Apollo 1 pilots ) in Argo's sail the homeworld of the Guardians?The lead scientist of the derelict science vessel, The Cete , went mad talking about their homeworld.Take the adventure by clicking here! In ancient Egyptian astronomy, Aries was associated with the god Amon-Ra, who was depicted as a man with a ram's head and represented fertility and creativity.To the Greeks the Ram represented the Golden Fleece from the quests of Jason and the Argonauts.Find the fleece by clicking here! Home to the largest Star in the Milky Way, YV Canis Majoris. Canis Major was Orion's largest hunting dog. Together they fought off the Bull.Now you can too by clicking here! As a reward for his faithfulness, Canis Minor, Orion's smaller dog, was placed along the banks of the Milky Way,which the ancients believed to be a heavenly river, where he would never suffer from thirst.Pet the dog now by clicking here! Cassiopeia, the queen of Aethiopia, was the wife of King Cepheus, daughter of Coronus and Zeuxo. Very beautiful and vain, she committed hubris by saying that she and her daughter Andromeda were more beautiful that the daughters of the sea god Nereus, called the Nereids. As a result, Poseidon was infuriated and sent the sea monster Cetus to plague the coasts of Aethiopia. Some say that the Jewel on the brow of the Mother of Galaxies spoken of in the Raxxla Codex is Zeta Cassiopeia.You too can be a vein mother by clicking here! Alpha Centauri isn't the only fascinating thing to be found in the Centaurus constellation. Go look for yourself.Ride the Centaur by clicking here! Cepheus was King of Ethiopia and was married to Cassiopeia, with whom he had a beautiful daughter, Andromeda. At some point, his wife committed hubris by boasting that she and her daughter were more beautiful than the daughters of the sea god Nereus, the Nereids. This triggered the wrath of god Poseidon, who either flooded the lands of Aethiopia or sent a terrible sea creature called Cetus to ravage the coasts of the area. Cepheus and Cassiopeia consulted an oracle on what they should do, and they were advised to sacrifice their daughter to Cetus in order to appease the god. They chained Andromeda to a rock close to the sea, but as Cetus drew close,the hero Perseus arrived in time to save her and kill the monster.You too can sacrifice your daughter to the beasts by clicking here! The sea monster that attempted to devour Andromeda but ended up being slain by Perseus.Tau Ceti is in the Cetus constellation, in it's stomach to be exact. And Tau Ceti is the birthplace to the rumors of Raxxla in 2296."The belly of the whale represents the final separation from the hero's known world and self. By entering this stage, the person shows willingness to undergo a metamorphosis. When first entering the stage the hero may encounter a minor danger or set back. "Take the adventure. Do it now by clicking here! The constellation is sometimes associated with the myth of Dionysus. In the story, Corona Australis represents the crown the god placed in the sky after freeing his mother Semele from the god of the underworld, Hades. This particular myth, however, is also sometimes associated with the Northern Crown, Corona Borealis.Take that tour by clicking here! Known as the Northern Crown on the head of Ariadne. She was the goddess of puzzles, mazes and labyrinths.Take her adventure through the maze of stars by clicking here! Sci-Fi horror author HP Lovecraft wrote about this constellation of crown jewels in his short story Hypnos (The god of sleep).Hypnos- "Midwinter evenings seemed least dreadful to him. Only after two years did I connect this fear with anything in particular; but then I began to see that he must be looking at a special spot on the celestial vault whose position at different times corresponded to the direction of his glance—a spot roughly marked by the constellation Corona Borealis. "Can you find the Love Enterprise connection in the 8 Gamma Coronae Borealis star system?Listen to the Hypnos short story as you fly through this constellation by clicking here! Corvus represents the crow or raven who was given a chalice by Apollo and sent to collect the waters of life. Instead of flying straight to his task, the bird spent many days waiting around for the fruit of a fig tree to ripen before eating it. When he did eventually return to his master, he excused his tardiness by claiming that a watersnake had delayed him. Apollo was so annoyed that he cursed the wretched bird with eternal thirst and threw him into the heavens.You too can Apollo off and be placed in the stars by clicking here! The constellation Draco is associated with several myths, most frequently with the one about the 12 labours of Heracles, represented by the neighbouring constellation Hercules. In the myth, Draco represents Ladon, the dragon that guarded the golden apples in the gardens of the Hesperides.Take them apples back by clicking here! Myths tell us that very long and windy river runs through the ancient Greek underworld known as Hades.It begins near Orion's star Rigel, and leads to Achenar at its end point.Do you have what it takes to take that ride? If so, Click here Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek hero Herakles, the most popular figure from ancient Greek mythology. Hercules was the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and the mortal woman Alcmene. Zeus, who was always chasing one woman or another, took on the form of Alcmene's husband, Amphitryon, and visited Alcmene one night in her bed, and so Hercules was born a demi-god with incredible strength and stamina. He performed amazing feats, including wrestling death and traveling twice to the underworld, and his stories were told throughout Greece and later in Rome, yet his life was far from easy from the moment of his birth, and his relationships with others were often disastrous.You too can have a disastrous relationship by clicking here! The Greek constellation is probably based on the Babylonian figure known as the Mad Dog (UR.IDIM). This was a strange hybrid creature that combined the head and torso of a man with the legs and tail of a lion (the cuneiform sign 'UR' simply refers to a large carnivore; lions, wolves and dogs are all included).Become a Mad Dog yourself by clicking here! In Greek mythology, Lyra represents the lyre of Orpheus. Made by Hermes from a tortoise shell, given to Apollo as a bargain, it was said to be the first lyre ever produced. Orpheus's music was said to be so great that even inanimate objects such as trees, streams, and rocks could be charmed. Joining Jason and the Argonauts, his music was able to quell the voices of the dangerous Sirens, who sang tempting songs to the Argonauts.Take that musical tour by clicking here! Orion is one of the most mysterious figures in the sky. The ancient's knew him well.The real question is why 3 of the stars in his shield and 1 star in his head are permit locked in Barnard's Loop or why Barnard's Loop sits square in the center of his belt.Experience it by clicking here! Perseus rescued Andromeda from Cetus the sea monster by killing it with his diamond sword.You too can slay Cetus by clicking here! Pisces is associated with the Greek legend that Aphrodite and her son Eros either shape-shifted into forms of fishes to escape, or were rescued by two fishes.This constellation features 1 permit locked system, Van Maanen's Star.So go fishing by clicking here! In Greek mythology, this constellation is known as the Great Fish and it is portrayed as swallowing the water being poured out by Aquarius, the water-bearer constellation.The two fish of the constellation Pisces are said to be the offspring of the Great Fish.Mysteriously the notable star Fomalhaut b, known as "the eye of Sauron", is missing from this constellation.Swim with the fishes by clicking here! It only seemed fitting with so much Thargoid activity in the Pleiades that we needed this adventure in the list. Maybe some answers to such a large Elite mystery can be found within the systems. The 7 Sisters, known as the Pleiades in Greek mythology suggests that their Father Atlas placed them in the sky to protect them from Orion's insatiable desire. Also, the Aldebaran system within Taurus is home to the Fisher's Rest station, which if I recall correctly is a tribute to the late Carrie Fisher of Star Wars.Take the tour by clicking here! How can you navigate such a large ship such as the infamous Argo without it's compass? Luckily there's a constellation for that too and it's called Pyxis.This constellation has 1 planetary nebula and one inaccessible star cluster too far out to reach.Take the tour by clicking here! Finely assembled by CMDR KLA-2According to Greek mythology Artemis and her mother Leto sent a scorpion to deal with Orion. The pair battled and the scorpion killed Orion.Take the tour by clicking here! Ever wanted to investigate connections to our mysteriously Permit Locked North star Polaris in the Small Dipper?How about travelling through the Big Dipper?Can you spot the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy connection in Ursa Minor?Take the plunge by clicking here!