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Centaurus the Centaur contains nearby stars
Centaurus the Centaur is a constellation found in Southern Hemisphere skies that contains some of the closest stars to our sun. Read more here.
May 16, 2024
Meet Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross
Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross, is a hallmark of southern skies and contains the open cluster known as the Jewel Box.
May 12, 2024
Meet the constellation Leo Minor the Little Lion
Leo Minor the Little Lion is a dim constellation that sits upon the back of the larger Leo the Lion. Read about how to see it in April and May skies.
April 30, 2024
Meet the Chamaeleon, a southern constellation
The constellation Chamaeleon the Chameleon is a dark patch of sky that lies deep in the Southern Hemisphere and is visible any night of the year.
April 25, 2024
Meet Sextans, the constellation of the sextant
Sextans the Sextant is in a dim patch of sky between Leo and Hydra that is home to some interesting galaxies, and one of the largest supermassive black holes.
April 16, 2024
Meet Cancer the Crab and its Beehive cluster
Cancer the Crab is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. Learn how to find it in your sky, plus learn about its star cluster, mythology and more.
March 10, 2024
Meet Canis Minor the Lesser Dog in February
Canis Minor is a small constellation with one notably bright star, Procyon. The constellation of the Lesser Dog follows Orion the Hunter across the sky.
February 7, 2024
Meet Taurus the Bull in the February evening sky
Taurus the Bull resides near the constellation Orion. It contains 2 famous star clusters that are easy to spot; they are the Pleiades and the Hyades.
February 6, 2024
Catch a glimpse of Monoceros the Unicorn in the Milky Way
Inside a triangle of 3 bright stars - and hidden within the glitter of the Milky Way - you'll find the constellation of Monoceros the Unicorn.
January 31, 2024
Dorado and Mensa house the Large Magellanic Cloud
The constellations Dorado and Mensa are deep in southern skies. Between them, stretching across the border, lies the Large Magellanic Cloud.
January 21, 2024
