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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
Vulpecula the Fox lies inside the Summer Triangle
Vulpecula the Fox is a small constellation inside the Summer Triangle. Amateur astronomers go here to spot the Coathanger Cluster and the Dumbbell Nebula.
July 24, 2026
Hercules the Strongman and a great globular cluster
Hercules the Strongman is a great constellation to view in Northern Hemisphere summer. With binoculars you can see Hercules' remarkable star cluster, M13.
July 16, 2026
See 3 small constellations near the Summer Triangle
You need a dark country sky to see these 3 small constellations: Vulpecula, Delphinus and Sagitta. They are all near the Summer Triangle.
July 12, 2026
