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Equuleus the Little Horse on autumn nights
Equuleus the Little Horse is a diminutive constellation that lies south of the Summer Triangle. Autumn nights are a great time to view the Little Horse.
September 29, 2026
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. Plus, Octans is home to the south celestial pole.
September 6, 2026
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 for it in the north-northeast sky on September and October evenings.
September 4, 2026
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.
September 3, 2026
Telescopium the Telescope is below the Teapot
Telescopium the Telescope is a constellation that appears best in southern skies, south of the Teapot. Look for it in dark skies.
August 30, 2026
Delphinus the Dolphin has a graceful kite shape
Delphinus the Dolphin is a tiny dolphin-shaped constellation that leaps out of dark skies near the iconic Summer Triangle.
August 27, 2026
Sagittarius the Archer is home to deep-sky wonders
The zodiacal constellation Sagittarius the Archer contains the center of the Milky Way and a famous asterism known as the Teapot.
August 23, 2026
Sagitta the Arrow lies inside the Summer Triangle
Sagitta the Arrow is a dim constellation that lies inside the Summer Triangle. It contains one Messier object, a small globular cluster.
August 20, 2026
Is Ophiuchus the 13th constellation of the zodiac?
The sun passes through Ophiuchus for about 2 weeks every year, so why isn’t this constellation considered the zodiac’s 13th sign?
August 19, 2026
Aquila the Eagle soars along the Milky Way
Aquila the Eagle is home to the bright star Altair, which forms one corner in the Summer Triangle. Look for it in the evening sky from July to November.
August 11, 2026
