Teapot of Sagittarius points to the Milky Way’s center
The Teapot asterism in the constellation Sagittarius marks the direction in our sky of the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The green line marks the ecliptic, or sun’s path across our sky. And we’ve...
View ArticleThe Northern Cross: Find the backbone of the Milky Way
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Steven Bellavia captured this image from Mattituck, New York, on September 1, 2024. You can see the stars that form the asterism known as the Northern Cross. And...
View ArticleCoathanger cluster: This star pattern looks like its name
The Coathanger cluster looks like its namesake. Image via Wikimedia Commons. We live in uncertain times. Look up! It’s peaceful. Please help EarthSky keep going. Donate today. On any evening from July...
View ArticleSummer Triangle: Star pattern of the season
The Summer Triangle, ascending for Northern Hemisphere observers in the east on June evenings. Are you in the Southern Hemisphere? See below. Chart via EarthSky. Science news, night sky events and...
View ArticleThe Southern Cross: your guide to due south
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Prateek Pandey in Bhopal, India, caught the Southern Cross while at its highest point around midnight (its midnight culmination) on March 6, 2021. In April and May,...
View ArticleHow to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Woodlands, Singapore, captured this photo of the Southern Cross on March 8, 2021. He wrote: “The Southern Cross constellation seen here in the morning...
View ArticleThe Scorpion’s Crown and its stellar neighborhood
The Scorpion’s Crown consists of 3 stars: Acrab, Dschubba and Fang. They are, along with Antares and many other stars in the upper part of Scorpius, part of the Scorpius-Centaurus Association. Image...
View ArticleTeapot of Sagittarius points to Milky Way center
The Teapot asterism in the constellation Sagittarius marks the direction in our sky to the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The green line marks the ecliptic, or sun’s path across our sky. And we’ve...
View ArticleThe Scorpion’s Crown and its stellar neighborhood
The Scorpion’s Crown consists of 3 stars: Acrab, Dschubba and Fang. They are, along with Antares and many other stars in the upper part of Scorpius, part of the Scorpius-Centaurus Association. Image...
View ArticleThe Big and Little Dipper: How to find them in the spring
Look for the Big and Little Dipper high in the northern sky on spring evenings. This view is for the Northern Hemisphere. The 2 outer stars in the bowl of the Dipper point to Polaris, the North Star....
View ArticleSpring Triangle in the east at night, heralding the season
The Spring Triangle is an asterism with 3 bright stars at its corners: Arcturus, Spica and Regulus. All 3 stars are in different constellations. Image via EarthSky. The Spring Triangle heralds warmer...
View ArticleHow to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Woodlands, Singapore, captured this photo of the Southern Cross on March 8, 2021. He wrote: “The Southern Cross constellation seen here in the morning...
View ArticleThe Pleiades – or 7 Sisters – known around the world
EarthSky’s Marcy Curran introduces you to the Pleiades, or 7 Sisters, in this video. The 2025 EarthSky Lunar Calendar is now available! A unique and beautiful poster-sized calendar. Keep up with all...
View ArticleHow to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Woodlands, Singapore, captured this photo of the Southern Cross on March 8, 2021. He wrote: “The Southern Cross constellation seen here in the morning...
View ArticleGreat Square of Pegasus gallops into the autumn sky
Great Square of Pegasus Look east just after dark for the Great Square of Pegasus around the time of the September equinox (in 2024, it will be on September 22). Throughout late September and October...
View ArticleHow to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Woodlands, Singapore, captured this photo of the Southern Cross on March 8, 2021. He wrote: “The Southern Cross constellation seen here in the morning...
View ArticleTeapot of Sagittarius points to Milky Way center
The Teapot asterism in the constellation Sagittarius marks the direction in our sky to the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The green line marks the ecliptic, or sun’s path across our sky. And we’ve...
View ArticleHow to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Woodlands, Singapore, captured this photo of the Southern Cross on March 8, 2021. He wrote: “The Southern Cross constellation seen here in the morning...
View ArticleThe Northern Cross: Find the backbone of the Milky Way
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Cecille Kennedy captured this shot of the Northern Cross on September 17, 2023, from Oregon. Thank you, Cecille! The Northern Cross is a clipped version of the...
View ArticleHow to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kannan A in Woodlands, Singapore, captured this photo of the Southern Cross on March 8, 2021. He wrote: “The Southern Cross constellation seen here in the morning...
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