Constellations
Adjectival forms of constellations are used primarily for meteor showers. These are based on the genitive form of the constellation, which is used to name stars. (See List of constellations.) Independent adjectival forms are less common.
| Name | Adjective | Adjective (product of) |
|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | Andromedan | Andromedid |
| Aquarius | Aquarian | Aquariid |
| Aries | Arian | Arietid |
| Auriga | Aurigid | |
| Bootes | Bootid | |
| Cancer | Cancerian | Cancrid |
| Carina | Carinid | |
| Capricorn | Capricornian | Capricornid |
| Centaurus | Centaurean, Centaurian | Centaurid |
| Cetus | Cetid | |
| Coma Berenices | Coma Berenicid | |
| Corona Austrina | Corona Austrinid | |
| Crux | Crucid | |
| Cygnus | Cygnid | |
| Dorado | Doradid | |
| Draco | Draconid | |
| Eridanus | Eridanid | |
| Gemini | Geminian | Geminid |
| Hydra, Hydrus | Hydrid | |
| Leo | Leonic, Leonian, Leonean | Leonid |
| Leo Minor | Leo Minorid | |
| Libra | Libran | Librid |
| Lyra | Lyrid | |
| Monoceros | Monocerotid | |
| Norma | Normid | |
| Ophiuchus | Ophiuchid | |
| Orion | Orionid | |
| Pavo | Pavonid | |
| Pegasus | Pegasid | |
| Perseus | Perseid | |
| Phoenix | Phoenicid | |
| Pisces | Piscean, Piscian | Piscid |
| Piscis Austrinus | Piscis Austrinid | |
| Puppis | Puppid | |
| Sagittarius | Sagittarian | Sagittariid |
| Scorpius | Scorpionic | Scorpiid |
| Taurus | Taurean, Taurian | Taurid |
| Ursa Major, Ursa Minor | Ursid | |
| Vela | Velid | |
| Virgo | Virginid | |
| zodiac | zodiacal |
Read more about this topic: List Of Adjectivals And Demonyms Of Astronomical Bodies