Sign Up for Our Amazing Newsletter!
A daily update by email. Science news, great photos, sky alerts.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
The constellation Sculptor contains the South Galactic Pole
The constellation Sculptor is best seen in November from the Northern Hemisphere, when it is high in the evening sky toward the southern horizon.
November 26, 2025
Pegasus the Flying Horse, and the best sky story ever
Pegasus the Flying Horse is the 7th largest constellation. It dominates fall skies in the Northern Hemisphere and has a famous asterism called the Great Square.
November 14, 2025
Tucana the Toucan is home to the Small Magellanic Cloud
Tucana the Toucan is a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere that's a cinch to spot. Just look for our little satellite galaxy: the Small Magellanic Cloud.
November 13, 2025
Auriga the Charioteer and bright Capella on October evenings
Auriga the Charioteer is a north circumpolar constellation best viewed on autumn and winter evenings. Its star Capella is the 6th brightest star in the sky.
October 23, 2025
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 in the north-northeast sky on September and October evenings.
September 11, 2025
Cepheus the King: The constellation that looks like a house
The constellation Cepheus the King is visible from the Northern Hemisphere every night of the year due to its close location to Polaris, the North Star.
September 10, 2025
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 31, 2025
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 27, 2025
Capricornus the Sea-goat has an arrowhead shape
Capricornus the Sea-goat is can be spotted in September and October, and is formed in the shape of an arrowhead. One Messier object, M30, is found within.
August 21, 2025
Delphinus the Dolphin has a graceful kite shape
Delphinus the Dolphin is a petite constellation that looks like the animal it's supposed to represent. Look for the dolphin leaping under the Summer Triangle.
August 15, 2025
