The Sun and the Moon and the Stars

Anadia aka Uluemyn (elves) Gruumsh's Eye (orcs)	A reddish star.	Anadia represents the element of fire; the elves associate Uluemyn with Solonor Thelandira.
The Archer aka Labraen (elves)	An archer, bow drawn and ready. Across the sky from the Swordsman. Lore by AJA	The Archer is a companion to the Swordsman, whom he faces across the nighttime sky.       The elves call this constellation Labraen, and each elven enclave seems to have their own legends and stories about him.
Asglyn {the Wolf}	A northern constellation of nine stars; four make the body, two more the tail, and another three the head and neck. Lore by AJA	This constellation is known by a different name to almost every culture on Faerun. In the North, it is commonly referred to as Asglyn, the loyal companion of Gwaeron Windstrom (saint of Mielikki).       The nonhuman races don't recognize these stars as a constellation, though the elves consider a part of them to belong to Elael, the Songsmith.
Auril Frostqueen	Auril Frostqueen: novel The Dream Spheres
Belnimbra's Belt aka Correllon's Tears (elves) The Pipe (halflings)	A southeastern string of five stars (seven in The Pipe) Lore by AJA	One of the oldest named constellations on Faerun; its name is taken from the legend of the first human woman to have been turned into a swanmay, and how the god Lathander chased after her.       To the elves, the five stars are known as "Corellon's Tears;" the elves believe they're the tears of grief Corellon shed when Lloth corrupted the drow, and elf first fought elf. Elven legends also claim that the Tears glowed blood-red during the fall of legendary Myth Drannor.       Halflings add in two nearby stars and call it The Pipe.
The Brow Star	The brightest star in the Crown of the North, it marks due north. The Brow Star: FR13 Anauroch
The Caltrop aka The Arrows of the Gods The Sun's Signpost Adarivael (elves)	A constellation formed by three converging lines of stars, each with a cluster of stars at its outward "point." Where the three lines come together is due east. The sun rises among them. The Caltrop: FR13 Anauroch	The elves hold this constellation sacred to Solonor Thelandira.
Cassima aka The Phoenix	A great bird, wings outstretched Lore by AJA	Although elvish in origin, humans have also adopted the story of Cassima, a young maiden who was held to be an evil witch and burned at the stake. Before she died, a goddess (Hanali Celanil to the elves, most often Mystra or Sune to humans) reached out and transformed her into a bird of flame, whereupon she rose up and joined the goddess in the heavens.
The Chalice	A goblet; a relatively minor constellation. Lore by AJA
Chandos aka Iaras (elves)	A brownish star.	Chandos represents the element of earth; elves associate it with Labelas Enoreth.
Coliar aka Luridel (elves)	A bluish-white star.	Coliar represents the element of air; elves associate it with Erevan Ilesere.
The Crown of the North aka Mystra's Circlet The Cold Crown The Eye of Evil The Hole That Leads To Darkness The Circle of Coins	Set high in the north sky, it's an awesome circle of large, bright stars with utter darkness between them. The brightest of them, the Brow Star, marks due north. Mystra's Star Circle: FR13 Anauroch Altered lore by AJA and KA	In children's fairy tales it's said that Mystra's Castle of Night floats in the center of the darkness. More superstitious folk think less kindly of it, as their names for it suggest; the name the Circle of Coins stems from another tale, of coins thrown on high by the gods to taunt poor men.       According to elven astronomers, there was once a star centered in the middle of the Circle. This star, known as N'landroshien (Darkness in Light), figures prominently in several ancient elven end-of-the-world myths, but by their own account it's been missing from the night skies for several millenia.
The Dawn Dragon aka The Dragon of Dawn	Eastern constellation. Part of this constellation is claimed by a newer one, the Wounded Lady. . The Dragon of Dawn: novel Into the Void Expanded lore by KA	The Dragon seems to shine brightest just before the dawn, and lingers until the full light of day.
The Double Daggers aka The Eyes of the Watching Woman (Sword Coast North) The Eyes of Uelaereene (elves)	Located in the western sky, this constellation is two fuzzy clusters of blue-white stars, which appear as two side-by-side crescents or arcs in the sky, points downward. True west can be found exactly halfway between the two arcs - heading "straight between the eyes." The Double Daggers: FR13 Anauroch Expanded and altered lore by AJA	In the Sword Coast North, the Daggers are known as "The Eyes of the Watching Woman," and in the western Heartlands men speak of "where Selune looks back."       The elves named these stars after the long-ago Queen Uelaereene of Evermeet.
Elfmaid's Tears	Elfmaid's Tears: novel The Dream Spheres
The Firbolg	A club-carrying giant, facing to the right. Part of this constellation is claimed by a newer one, the Wounded Lady. The Firbolg: novel Into the Void Expanded lore by KA
The Gorgon	Across the sky from the Swordsman. Lore by AJA	Among the cities of the North, it's generally agreed that the constellation was named after the legendary hero Uthgar, said to have wrestled and killed a great gorgon with his bare hands, making the lands of the Savage Frontier safe for his people.
The Harp	Four stars in an uneven reversed "D". The Harp: novel Into the Void Expanded lore by KA
The Hourglass	A constellation of five stars in a slightly skewed hourglass shape. . The Hourglass/The Huntsman: novel War in Tethyr
The Horn aka Shansibal (elves) The Dagger (dwarves, orcs) Sheela's Bosom (halflings)	A western grouping of several stars in a V-formation. Lore by AJA	In ancient times, the symbol of a horn represented good fortune, wealth, and fertility. Thus, it is believed that the Horn figured prominently in early Waukeen-worship, especially in the Western Heartlands.       Among the elves, the Horn is known more poetically as Shansibal, the mythic Cornucopia, and is sacred to the priesthood of Aerdrie Faenya.       Similarly, the halflings call the grouping Sheela's Bosom, after their goddess of feasting, revels and romance.       Interestingly, both the dwarves and the orcs refer to the constellation as the Dagger, and see it as a martial symbol. Orcs consider the Dagger sacred, as it's thought to be a manifestation of Ilneval, their god of war.
The Jester aka The Dancer (elves)	This autumn constellation shines brightest in Eleint, especially around Higharvestide. Lore by AJA	This constellation is known as The Jester to both humans and halflings.       Elves know it as the Dancer.
Karpri aka Ochael (elves)	A blue-green star.	Karpri represents the element of water; elves associate it with Rillifane Rallathil.
The King's Coin aka The Dragonslayer/Kingslayer (elves)	A single yellowish star. Dragonslayer: novel Evermeet Kings Coin: Lore by AJA	In recent years, the King's Coin has become prominent in the religion of Siamorphe, the deity of nobles and nobility, and members of her faith have taken to adding its image to their heraldic devices.       Elven legends, however, take a much darker view of the star. They know it as "the Kingslayer," and keep careful watch on its movement around the heavens. Elven sages have come to believe that the Kingslayer is instrumental in triggering the periodic dragonrages that devastate the Heartlands.
Mystra's Star aka Y'tellarien (elves)	A single bright blue star, one of the brightest in the northern heavens. Is one of the stars of the Wizard's March. Lore by AJA	Known to have shone even brighter on the births of several notable mages, including Ahghairon of Waterdeep; about the only star to hold the same significance for all races.
The Sailor's Star aka Ieriyn Iziaslau Y'landrothiel {The Traveler's Star} (elves)	The brightest star in the heavens; doesn't rise or set, but remains fixed in the north. Is one of the stars of the Wizard's March. Y'landrothiel: FR5 The Savage Frontier The Sailor's Star: Lore by AJA	Outshining even its sister, Mystra's Star, the Sailor's Star takes it's name from the navigational aid it has offered sailors through the ages. It's believed that humans first learned to use the stars to navigate from the elves of the North.
The Serpent	A serpent made up of a smoothly curving semispiral of faint, close stars; a southern constellation. Lore by AJA
Shaundral aka The Drifting Star Beshaba's Eye	An erratic star that pulses in brilliance, and seems to move randomly about the heavens, sometimes staying in one place for years, and then suddenly slowly moving to another. Lore by AJA	An oddity among heavenly bodies, it seems to shine brightest when a great misfortune or disaster is about to befall Faerūn, and so carries the nickname Beshaba's Eye.
The Sword and Dagger	Two lines of four and three stars crossing at a sharp angle. . The Sword and Dagger: novel Into the Void Expanded lore by KA
The Sword of the South (Cormyr) aka The Lightning Bolt (the Dragon Reach) The Southfires (Iriaebor)	A zigzag line of southern stars that "crawls" along the horizon, from west to east, beginning with an upswept "head" or bright starry cluster, and ending with a curving "tail" of stars. Marks due south. Uruath: FR13 Anauroch Expanded lore by AJA	Folk elsewhere in Faerun don't see this line of stars so clearly; under their horizon most of the time, it is enmeshed in a tangle of smaller constellations, and isn't thought of as a unit. However, in Cormyr, Iriaebor, and the Dragon Reach, it is recognized as a star configuration marking the compass point "south."
The Swordsman aka The Warrior The Sentinel Cymrych Hugh (the Moonshaes) Auranamn (elves)	A figure holding a sword ready. Lore by AJA	All across Faerūn this constellation represents loyalty, guardianship, battle and freedom. Many legends and myths have been attributed to the Swordsman through the ages, although most recent human ones tend to center around the exploits of Torm or Tempus.       In the Moonshaes, the Swordsman is called Cymrych Hugh, and is believed to be the soul of the legendary hero, placed in the heavens by the Earthmother.       The elves have many myths about the Swordsman; the most popular is that the Swordsman was once Auranamn, the first elf, who fought at Corellon's side during his great battle with Gruumsh. Although Auranamn died in that battle, Corellon lifted his spirit up and placed it in the heavens, to spend eternity watching over the elven race.
Tassabryl	Lore by AJA	Legend speaks of a princess who lived in a long-ago kingdom; deemed the most beautiful woman in all the Realms, this vain and rash creature dared to boast herself more beautiful even than Sune, goddess of beauty.       To punish the woman, Sune cursed her to be seen as beautiful by all who saw her - except for her true love, who would find her hideous and repulsive. In the end, after being spurned by the one man her heart desired, the princess threw herself into the sea.       In some parts, particularly vain or foolish folk (especially women) are still referred to as "Tassabryl's Children" to this day.
The Throne aka Jansreene's Throne The Anvil (dwarves)	Northern constellation; a group of eight stars in a rough reversed "T" with an enlarged polygonal bottom. Lore by AJA	This grouping of stars was named after the legendary Queen Jansreene of Asram.       It holds great religious significance for the dwarves. A comet passing through the Anvil is said to have heralded the founding of the dwarven kingdom of Delzoun.
The Triton aka Deep Sashelas (elves)	A reclining figure with a trident. The elven version includes two nearby bluish stars, Tilvadar and Tambaun. Lore by AJA	The elves have named this constellation after the god of sea elves. Two stars to the left of the constellation bear the names of Deep Sashelas' loyal dolphin companions.
Tyche's Coin	One of the brightest stars in the southern hemisphere; invisible (below the horizon) to anyone living north of the middle of the Dragon Coast. Lore by AJA
Velessea aka Angharradh (elves)	A woman; northern constellation. Lore by AJA	Humans know this constellation as Velessea, a powerful witch long famed in the North for her untiring battle against the hordes of goblinkin, and her timely aid of travelers and the needy.       The constellation is of major importance to the moon elves, who believe it represents Angharradh, the tripartite goddess of Sehanine, Aerdrie Faenya, and Hanali Celanil.
White Dragon	White Dragon: novel The Dream Spheres
The Wizard's March	A grouping of three stars: Ulazimir, Iziaslau (better known as the Sailor's Star) and Rahnieda. The elves know these stars as N'landroshian (Darkness in Light), Y'landrothiel (the Traveler's Star) and Y'tellarien(the Far Star). Northern constellation. . N'landroshian, Y'landrothiel and Y'tellarien: FR5 The Savage Frontier Expanded and altered lore by AJA and KA	It's believed that the origin of these names lies to the east, in the lands of Rashemen and ancient Raumathar.       There are three peaks in the Star Mounts named after N'landroshian, Y'landrothiel and Y'tellarien.
The Wounded Lady aka The Lady of Mystery	Composed of two older constellations: the Firbolg and the Dawn Dragon. . Lady of Mystery: novel Into the Void Expanded and altered lore by AJA and KA
The Elven Constellations
Correlian (elves)	Thirteen stars make up the abstract autumn constellation of Correlian. Correlian: novel Elfsong Lore by AJA	For humans and gold elves, the other autumnal constellation, the Jester/ Dancer, is more important, but to the moon elves, the appearance of these stars marks the final demise of summer and has great religious significance, especially in moon elven strongholds like Evereska.
Elael, the Songsmith (elves)	nbsp Claims a portion of the Asglyn constellation; a northern constellation. AJA	This constellation is named after a minstrel in an ancient elven fable, said to have crafted a song so pure and sweet that even the gods were humbled.
The Greater Flith	An abstract elven constellation. Lore by KA
The Lesser Flith	An elven constellation which includes the stars Esmel and Vraelen. . The Lesser Flith: novel Elminster in Myth Drannor

The phases of Selūne

            Other races have their own opinions; the elves see the Tears as as a gift, a sign that the Seldarine are pleased with them... whereas the goblin races think they’re a plot by human mages to drown the world in eternal light, and that if they aren’t stopped, soon hundreds of moons will ring the planet, eradicating the night.

            Faerūn's two nebulae, the Color Spray and the Galleon, wheel about the Realms every 300 years; the two are never seen together in the same sky, forever circling each other in the heavens.

The Galleon Nebula :             This nebula looks very much like a large, multi-colored galleon , sails blowing in the celestial wind. Visible primarily in autumn and early winter, and mariners claim to be able to see the oars on the sides of the ship rowing in their never-ending task through their spyglasses.
The Color Spray Nebula :             A beautiful, fan-shaped nebula, visible primarily during spring and early summer. Worshippers of Mystra believe it’s a sign that their use of her magic pleases her; Banites believe it’s the wrath of their god spreading across the heavens, utterly annihilating anything in its path.
K’thoutek :             The only oft-occurring shooting star, K'thoutek returns every 237 years. Astrologers claim its light in the heavens heralds the coming of a great power to the Realms. If it appears in the part of the sky that contains a nebulous body, it is an omen that the power will be extremely evil.             The first time K'thoutek was seen, astrologers predicted the coming of a mage of great renown, and Elminster the Sage was born. The second time, it appeared on the verge of entering the Galleon Nebula, which was thought to mean that the power would likely be evil; that year was the birth of the Simbul, of the Seven Sisters. The next appearance will be in the Galleon Nebula, thus portending the birth or arrival of a great evil.

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Source: SJR2 Realmspace Lore by AJA