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Constellation Guide

Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower

May Night Sky

May 2, 2017 by admin
black eye galaxy,m64,ngc 4826,evil eye,sleeping beauty,spiral galaxy

Here are some of the stars, constellations and notable deep sky objects to observe in May:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mars, Meteor Shower, Saturn, Venus Tagged: Black Eye Galaxy, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower, Messier 104, Messier 51, Messier 64, Sombrero Galaxy, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

Night Sky Highlights in May

May 2, 2016 by admin
whirlpool galaxy,spiral galaxy,messier 51,m51,ngc 5194,canes venatici

Here are some of the things to see in May:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mars, Meteor Shower, Saturn Tagged: Black Eye Galaxy, Cat's Eye Galaxy, Coma Pinwheel, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower, Messier 100, Messier 104, Messier 106, Messier 3, Messier 49, Messier 51, Messier 53, Messier 58, Messier 59, Messier 60, Messier 61, Messier 63, Messier 64, Messier 84, Messier 85, Messier 86, Messier 87, Messier 88, Messier 89, Messier 90, Messier 91, Messier 94, Messier 98, Messier 99, Sombrero Galaxy, Spica, Sunflower Galaxy, Virgo A, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

Eta Aquariids

May 5, 2015 by admin
eta aquariids

The Eta Aquariids are an annual meteor shower that appears to radiate from the southern constellation Aquarius. The meteor shower peaks on or around May 6 every year and is associated with Halley’s Comet, a short period comet that can be seen from Earth every 75 to 76 years. The Eta Aquariids can typically be … [Read more…]

Posted in: Aquarius, Meteor Shower Tagged: 1P/Halley, Eta Aquarid Meteor Show, Eta Aquarids, Eta Aquarii, Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower, Eta Aquariids, Fomalhaut, Great Square of Pegasus, Halley's Comet, Hydria, Orionids, Sadachbia, Sadaltager, Seat, Water Jar

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Constellations

Andromeda
Antlia
Apus
Aquarius
Aquila
Ara
Aries
Auriga
Boötes
Caelum
Camelopardalis
Cancer
Canes Venatici
Canis Major
Canis Minor
Capricornus
Carina
Cassiopeia
Centaurus
Cepheus
Cetus
Chamaeleon
Circinus
Columba
Coma Berenices
Corona Australis
Corona Borealis
Corvus
Crater
Crux
Cygnus
Delphinus
Dorado
Draco
Equuleus
Eridanus
Fornax
Gemini
Grus
Hercules
Horologium
Hydra
Hydrus
Indus
Lacerta
Leo
Leo Minor
Lepus
Libra
Lupus
Lynx
Lyra
Mensa
Microscopium
Monoceros
Musca
Norma
Octans
Ophiuchus
Orion
Pavo
Pegasus
Perseus
Phoenix
Pictor
Pisces
Piscis Austrinus
Puppis
Pyxis
Reticulum
Sagitta
Sagittarius
Scorpius
Sculptor
Scutum
Serpens
Sextans
Taurus
Telescopium
Triangulum
Triangulum Australe
Tucana
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
Vela
Virgo
Volans
Vulpecula

Asterisms

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Little Dipper
Orion's Belt
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