How to see the constellation Pisces. Plus sky lore and science.

The constellation Aquarius the Water Bearer is best seen in the evening sky during a Northern Hemisphere autumn or Southern Hemisphere spring.

The constellation Capricornus the Sea-goat. How to see it, and a word about its mythology.

From our part of the world, this constellation is highest up and easiest to see on August evenings, though it’s still in good view in September and October.

The constellation Scorpius is easy to find. It looks like its namesake. And the fishhook-shaped Tail of the Scorpion lets you fish for galactic treasures.

In skylore, Libra the Scales is an age-old symbol of divine justice, harmony and balance. Plus its two brightest stars have the coolest of all star names.

The constellation Virgo the Maiden fully returns to the early evening sky – with her feet planted on the eastern horizon – by late April or early May.

Late March, April and May are superb months for identifying Leo the Lion, as this constellation becomes visible as soon as darkness falls.