Libra Constellation
Libra constellation lies in the southern sky. It is one of the zodiac constellations, first catalogued by Ptolemy in the 2nd century CE. The constellation’s… Read More »Libra Constellation
Libra constellation lies in the southern sky. It is one of the zodiac constellations, first catalogued by Ptolemy in the 2nd century CE. The constellation’s… Read More »Libra Constellation
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, the early spring is the best time of the year to see… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Bright stars make their host constellations easy to identify. However, while some constellations host one or two first-magnitude stars, others are barely visible even in… Read More »Brightest Stars in Constellations
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is an emission and reflection nebula located approximately 1,500 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga. The nebula surrounds… Read More »Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405)
Constellations are named areas of the celestial sphere that are used to divide the night sky into specific regions for easy reference. The modern constellations… Read More »Constellations: Guides to the Night Sky
Equatorial constellations are the 15 constellations that intersect the celestial equator. These constellations are visible from most places on Earth but are not circumpolar (visible… Read More »Equatorial Constellations
Constellation names, like the names of stars, come from a variety of sources and each has a different story and meaning behind it. The names… Read More »Constellation Names