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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 21, 2024
Scorpius the Scorpion is a summertime delight
The southernmost constellation of the zodiac is Scorpius the Scorpion. It's easy to spot on July evenings from most of the globe. It has a distinctive J shape.
July 17, 2024
Hercules the Strongman and a great globular cluster
Hercules the Strongman is a great constellation to view in summer. With only a pair of binoculars you can see the globular cluster M13 in the Keystone.
June 30, 2024
Lyra the Harp contains Vega, a summer gem
Lyra the Harp is a constellation that hosts the second brightest star in the northern sky, Vega. Look for it on summer nights.
June 28, 2024
Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way
Cygnus the Swan is a constellation that lies atop the Milky Way. Its brightest star, Deneb, is part of the Summer Triangle.
June 27, 2024
Draco the Dragon and Thuban, a former pole star
Let your eyes and imagination drift to see the winding shape of Draco the Dragon. And meet Thuban, a former pole star, between the Big and Little Dippers.
June 26, 2024
Meet Libra the Scales, a zodiacal constellation
The zodiacal constellation Libra the Scales is a fixture of the evening sky during Northern Hemisphere summer (Southern Hemisphere winter).
June 25, 2024
Lupus the Wolf, a constellation in southern skies
Lupus the Wolf is a constellation that lies between Scorpius and Centaurus. You have to be farther south on the globe to see the Wolf.
June 19, 2024
Boötes the Herdsman and its bright star Arcturus
Boötes the Herdsman is a large constellation that holds one of the brightest stars in the sky, Arcturus. Only 3 other stars and the sun are brighter.
June 16, 2024
Virgo the Maiden represents a harvest goddess
Virgo the Maiden is the largest of the zodiac constellations. A handy mnemonic device - using the Big Dipper and its bright star Spica - make it easy to find.
May 23, 2024
