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See Eridanus the River in January

Why search for such a faint constellation? Only because it's beautiful. Plus seeing Eridanus can give you a kinship with stargazers from centuries ago.

Deborah Byrd

January 4, 2022

Orion the Hunter, the world’s most recognizable constellation

Orion the Hunter may be the most recognizable constellation, visible from both hemispheres. It's best in winter from the north and summer from the south.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

December 24, 2021

Fornax the Furnace and galaxies galore

Fornax the Furnace appears as a few dim stars to the unaided eye but harbors galaxies from one orbiting the Milky Way to some at the edge of the universe.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

December 17, 2021

Cetus the Whale swims in a celestial sea

Cetus the Whale is a huge constellation that swims in a sea of stars near constellations named for a river and fish. It contains a wonderful variable star.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

December 12, 2021

Say hello to Aries the Ram

How to see Aries the Ram in your night sky with its bright star Hamal, plus info about this constellation in astronomy history and mythology.

Bruce McClure

December 9, 2021

Horologium the Pendulum Clock, best in December

Horologium the Pendulum Clock is a constellation that lies in southern skies. Observers can best spot this constellation around the month of December.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

December 3, 2021

The constellation Cepheus the King 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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

November 28, 2021

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

November 19, 2021