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Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Spring Sky

James Miller — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:57:02 +0000

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 ...

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Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Winter Sky

James Miller — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 12:45:49 +0000

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 ...

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Star Constellations | The Zodiac

James Miller — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:23:38 +0000

The zodiac constellations are a special group of 12 constellations that lie along the path the Sun appears to follow through the sky over the course of a year, known as the ecliptic. For thousands ...

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Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Autumn Sky

James Miller — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:21:56 +0000

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 ...

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Northern Hemisphere Constellations of the Summer Sky

James Miller — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:36:51 +0000

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 ...

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Star Constellation Facts: Corona Borealis

James Miller — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:28:56 +0000

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 ...

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Star Constellation Facts: Corona Australis

James Miller — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:33:41 +0000

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 ...

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Star Constellation Facts: Piscis Austrinus

James Miller — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 08:03:38 +0000

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 ...

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Star Constellation Facts: Sextans

James Miller — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:46:47 +0000

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, ...

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Star Constellation Facts: Chamaeleon

James Miller — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:34:23 +0000

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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