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Delphinus the Dolphin resembles its name
Delphinus the Dolphin is a petite constellation that looks like the animal it's supposed to represent. Look for the dolphin leaping under the Summer Triangle.
October 12, 2021
Lacerta the Lizard, home to a blazar
Lacerta the Lizard is a small, dim constellation in the fall sky that contains a blazar, or an active galactic nucleus with a jet pointed toward Earth.
October 3, 2021
Cassiopeia the Queen ascends in September and October
Cassiopeia the Queen is an easy-to-find constellation. It has the shape of a W or M. Look in the north-northeast sky on September and October evenings.
September 13, 2021
Capricornus? Here’s your constellation
Capricornus the Sea-goat can be spotted in September and October formed by stars that take the shape of an arrowhead. One Messier object, M30, is found within.
August 18, 2021
Born under the sign of Ophiuchus?
Born between November 29 and December 18? Then the sun passes in front of Ophiuchus on your birthday. Here's how to spot Ophiuchus in the sky.
August 16, 2021
Scutum the Shield is named for a Polish king
Scutum has only has 4 stars that make up the constellation outline, but it's noticeable in a dark sky because a rich region of the Milky Way is behind it.
July 30, 2021
Scorpius? Here’s your constellation
The southern-most constellation of the zodiac is Scorpius the Scorpion. It's easy to spot on July evenings from most parts of the world.
July 19, 2021
Summer Triangle and 3 small constellations
You need a dark country sky to see these 3 small constellations: Vulpecula the Fox, Delphinus the Dolphin and Sagitta the Arrow.
July 9, 2021
Virgo? Here’s your constellation
Learn about the constellation Virgo the Maiden, now fully up in the evening sky. Skylore, science and more.
May 27, 2021
Leo? Here’s your constellation
From April through June, Leo the Lion -- one of the zodiacal constellations -- is a prominent fixture in the evening sky. It’s quite easy to spot.
April 13, 2021
