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Triangulum the Triangle in northern skies
The constellation Triangulum lies close to overhead in northern skies on December evenings. It contains the Triangulum galaxy, a gorgeous pinwheeling spiral.
December 6, 2022
Auriga the Charioteer and bright Capella on October evenings
Auriga the Charioteer is a north circumpolar constellation best viewed on autumn and winter evenings. Its star Capella is the sixth brightest star in the sky.
October 28, 2022
Meet Aquarius the Water Bearer and its stars
Aquarius lies in a “watery” part of the sky, near Pisces the Fish, Cetus the Whale, Eridanus the River and Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish.
October 16, 2022
Celestial ocean in the autumn sky
In Northern Hemisphere autumn (Southern Hemisphere spring), you can see some constellations representing a "celestial ocean in the sky" to early stargazers.
October 14, 2022
Meet Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish
Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish is notable for its one bright star, Fomalhaut. From the Northern Hemisphere, look south in autumn to find it.
October 1, 2022
Meet Microscopium the Microscope
Microscopium the Microscope is a constellation with very dim stars. It holds a star, AU Microscopii, that has a disk of dust that is probably forming planets.
October 1, 2022
Equuleus the Little Horse on autumn nights
Equuleus the Little Horse is a diminutive constellation that lies south of the Summer Triangle. September nights are a great time to view the Little Horse.
September 21, 2022
Pavo and Indus, the Peacock and the Indian
Pavo and Indus, the constellations of the Peacock and Indian, respectively, are viewing targets for southern observers in the month of September.
September 17, 2022
Octans and Apus circle the south celestial pole
Octans and Apus are 2 constellations that you have to be in the Southern Hemisphere to see. Octans is home to the south celestial pole.
September 14, 2022
Corona Australis is the sparkling Southern Crown
Corona Australis is a dim constellation lying below the Teapot asterism of Sagittarius. Its sparkling, curving shape befits its name.
August 30, 2022
