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Constellation Guide

Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky

Great Square of Pegasus

Night Sky Highlights: November 2019

November 7, 2019 by admin
grand design spiral galaxy

Here are some of the things to see in November:

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Algenib, Alpheratz, Circlet of Pisces, Great Square of Pegasus, Hama, Markab, Mesarthim, Messier 33, Messier 74, Scheat, Sheratan, Triangulum Galaxy

Night Sky Highlights: October 2019

October 2, 2019 by admin

Here are some of the things to see in October:

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: 51 Pegasi, Algenib, Alpheratz, Andromeda Galaxy, Enif, Great Pegasus Cluster, Great Square of Pegasus, M31, Markab, Messier 110, Messier 15, Messier 32, NGC 7331, Scheat, Stephan’s Quintet

Algol

April 28, 2019 by admin

Algol, Beta Persei, is a bright multiple star located in Perseus. It is the second brightest star in the constellation, after Mirfak, Alpha Persei. The star is also known as Gorgona, Gorgonea Prima, Demon Star and El Ghoul. It lies at an approximate distance of 90 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude … [Read more…]

Posted in: Perseus, Variable Stars Tagged: Algol, Algol variables, Almaaz, Almach, Alpha Persei, Alpha Persei Cluster, Alphecca, Alpheratz, Alsephina, Andromeda Galaxy, Aspidiske, Beta Lyrae, Beta Persei, California Nebula, Delta Cephei, Denebola, Epsilon Persei, False Cross, Great Square of Pegasus, Heart Nebula, IC 1805, IC 1848, Kochab, Mintaka, Mirach, Mirfak, Muhlifain, NGC 1499, Omega Persei, Orion's Belt, Pi Persei, Pleiades, Rho Persei, Saiph, Sirius, Soul Nebula, Suhail, Triangulum Galaxy, W Ursae Majoris

The Night Sky This Month: October

October 3, 2018 by admin
messier 31,m31,ngc 224

Here are some of the things to see this month:

Posted in: Mars, Meteor Shower, Saturn Tagged: 51 Pegasi, Alpheratz, Andromeda Galaxy, Great Square of Pegasus, Messier 110, Messier 31, Messier 32, Orionid Meteor Show

October Night Sky

October 8, 2017 by admin
andromeda galaxy,m31,messier 31,spiral galaxy

Here are some of the things to see in October:

Posted in: Mars, Meteor Shower, Saturn, Venus Tagged: 51 Pegasi, Andromeda Galaxy, Great Square of Pegasus, Messier 110, Messier 31, Messier 32, Orionids

Great Square of Pegasus

September 13, 2017 by admin
pegasus square,pegasus stars,brightest stars in pegasus

The Great Square of Pegasus is an asterism formed by three bright stars in Pegasus constellation – Markab, Scheat and Algenib – and Alpheratz in the neighbouring constellation Andromeda. For northern observers, the asterism is particularly prominent in the summer months, when it can be seen high overhead in the evening.

Posted in: Andromeda, Asterism, Pegasus Tagged: 51 Pegasi, 51 Pegasi b, Algenib, Almach, Alpha Andromedae, Alpha Pegasi, Alpheratz, Andromeda Galaxy, Bellerophon, Beta Pegasi, Circlet of Pisces, Deer Lick Group, Delta Pegasi, Dimidium, Enif, Epsilon Pegasi, Eta Pegasi, Gamma Pegasi, Great Pegasus Cluster, Great Square of Pegasus, Helvetios, Hickson Compact Group 92, M15, M31, M33, Markab, Matar, Messier 15, Messier 31, Messier 33, Mirach, NGC 7317, NGC 7318A, NGC 7318B, NGC 7319, NGC 7331, NGC 7335, NGC 7336, NGC 7337, NGC 7340, Northern Cross, Scheat, Sirrah, Stephan’s Quintet, Summer Triangle, The Keystone, Triangulum Galaxy, Water Jar

Night Sky Highlights in October

October 5, 2016 by admin
messier 31,m31,ngc 224

Here are some of the things to see in October:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus Tagged: 51 Pegasi, Alpheratz, Andromeda Galaxy, Great Square of Pegasus, M110, M31, M32, Orionid Meteor Show

Highlights of the October Sky

October 3, 2015 by admin
messier 31,m31,ngc 224

Here are some of the things to see in October:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mars, Meteor Shower, Saturn, Venus Tagged: 51 Pegasi, Alpheratz, Andromeda Galaxy, Betelgeuse, Great Square of Pegasus, M110, M32, Messier 31, Orionids

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

Highlights of the Night Sky in October

October 3, 2014 by admin
andromeda galaxy,m31,ultraviolet,nasa image

Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in October: 7:30 PM southwestern sky – Mars and Saturn low above the horizon 3:30 AM eastern sky – Jupiter dominates the sky in the morning hours 4 AM eastern sky – Jupiter and the crescent Moon in conjunction on October 17 6:45 AM eastern … [Read more…]

Posted in: Andromeda, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Meteor Shower, Orion, Pegasus, Saturn, Total Lunar Eclipse Tagged: 51 Pegasi, Alpheratz, Andromeda Galaxy, Great Square of Pegasus, Messier 110, Messier 31, Messier 32, Orionid Meteor Show
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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

Big Dipper
Little Dipper
Orion's Belt
Northern Cross
Southern Cross
Summer Triangle
Winter Triangle
Winter Hexagon
Spring Triangle

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