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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.
August 30, 2022
Telescopium home to closest black hole
Telescopium the Telescope is a constellation that appears best in southern skies, south of the Teapot. It contains the closest black hole to Earth.
August 25, 2022
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 on northern late summer or early fall evenings.
August 23, 2022
Sagittarius the Archer and its famous Teapot
The zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius the Archer contains the Milky Way's center and a famous asterism known as the Teapot.
August 20, 2022
Serpens the Snake, the only constellation cut in 2
Serpens the Snake is the only constellation cut in two. It consists of Serpens Cauda and Serpens Caput, the tail and the head.
August 3, 2022
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 1, 2022
Cygnus the Swan flies 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.
July 19, 2022
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.
July 11, 2022
Ara and Triangulum Australe in southern skies
Ara and Triangulum Australe are two constellation in southern skies representing an Altar and the Southern Triangle. See them on July evenings.
July 8, 2022
Circinus the Drawing Compass, Alpha Centauri’s neighbor
Circinus the Drawing Compass is a dim constellation located next to the 3rd brightest star in the sky, Alpha Centauri. It looks like a pair of tweezers.
July 6, 2022
