Constellations | EarthSky

How to see Cassiopeia the Queen

By Deborah Byrd in Constellations | 1 week ago

One of the easiest constellations to identify. She’s considered a Queen, but she still sometimes suffers the indignity of being upside-down.

Capricornus? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Astronomy Essentials | Constellations | 3 weeks ago

No matter where you live worldwide, Capricornus the Sea-goat climbs highest in the sky in early September. How to see it, and how a sea-goat came to reside among the stars.

Born under the sign of Ophiuchus?

By Bruce McClure in Astronomy Essentials | Constellations | 1 month ago

Born between November 29 and December 18? If so, the sun passes in front of Ophiuchus on your birthday. Ophiuchus is a constellation – not a sign – of the zodiac.

Sagittarius? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Astronomy Essentials | Constellations | 2 months ago

How to find Sagittarius on August evenings, plus the lore and science of this constellation.

Scorpius? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | 2 months ago

The Scorpion in the sky and in mythology.

Libra? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Astronomy Essentials | Constellations | 3 months ago

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.

Virgo? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Astronomy Essentials | Constellations | 4 months ago

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

Northerners’ guide to Southern Cross

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | Favorite Star Patterns | 5 months ago

The Southern Cross climbs highest – due south – in the evening around now. Latitudes like Hawaii can see it. It’s possible to see from latitudes like the far-southern contiguous U.S., but difficult.

Use Southern Cross to find due south

By Deborah Byrd in Constellations | Favorite Star Patterns | 5 months ago

From the Northern Hemisphere, a fairly bright North Star marks the direction north. From the Southern Hemisphere, the Southern Cross points the way south.

Leo? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | 5 months ago

Leo the Lion is one of the easiest constellations to identify in the night sky. April and May are great months to spot it.

Cancer? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | 7 months ago

Here’s how to find the constellation Cancer in your sky. Plus Cancer’s place in sky history, lore and science.

Gemini? Here’s your contellation

By Bruce McClure in Astronomy Essentials | Constellations | 7 months ago

How to see the constellation Gemini in the night sky, plus some of ancient lore about the legendary Twins.

Aries? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | 10 months ago

How and when to see the constellation Aries in the night sky, plus info about this constellation in the history of astronomy and in mythology.

Pisces? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | 11 months ago

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

Close-up on Auriga the Charioteer

By EarthSky in Constellations | 11 months ago

Come to know Auriga’s bright star Capella and the little asterism called The Kids.

Aquarius? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | 12 months ago

Look for Aquarius the Water Bearer this month. How to find it, its famous Water Jar asterism, and a few stories from the ancient myths.

Taurus? Here’s your constellation

By Bruce McClure in Constellations | 2 years ago

How to find to find the constellation Taurus in the night sky – names some of its bright stars and star clusters – and its mythology.

Found Cassiopeia? Now look for Perseus