The advent of spring in the Northern Hemisphere slowly ushers in improved seeing conditions, and along with it, a few seasonal constellations that had been out of view for some time. Apart from Ursa Major […]
While northern hemisphere observers can observe a total of 30 constellations at various times of the year, there are seven constellations traditionally associated with the winter months, headed by Orion, with its nearby constellations including […]
In western tradition, the 12 zodiac constellations originate from ancient astrological practices, with their names based upon the 12 signs of a horoscope. This family of zodiac constellations includes Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, […]
As summer turns to autumn in the northern hemisphere, the changing season brings many changes to the night sky. The Summer Triangle which has dominated overhead for several months now begins to sink lower in […]
As the Earth makes its annual orbit around the Sun, we are able to see different constellations in the night sky depending upon the season of the year, and our location on the planet. While […]
Corona Borealis (“the northern crown”) is a small but recognizable horseshoe shaped constellation that is found in a relatively empty part of northern sky. It is said to represent the crown of Ariadne, a princess […]
Corona Australis (“the southern crown”) is the southern sky’s counterpart to Corona Borealis (“the northern crown”), and despite being rather small and faint, it is nonetheless a rather beautiful constellation on account of its distinctive […]
Piscis Austrinus (“the southern fish”) was known to the ancients and is said to represent the parent of the pair of fish associated with the zodiacal constellation of Pisces. The brightest star in this southern […]
Sextans (“the Sextant”) is an extremely faint southern hemisphere constellation that was created by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. It is found close to the celestial equator, with its brightest star, Alpha Sextantis, […]
Chamaeleon (“the chameleon”) is a small, dim southern constellation that like its namesake is difficult to find. It was devised by astronomer Petrus Plancius based upon the observations of Dutch navigators, with its brightest star, […]
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