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Fornax the Furnace: A dim constellation with 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.
December 17, 2023
The constellation Sculptor contains the South Galactic Pole
The constellation Sculptor appears best on November evenings from the Northern Hemisphere, when it lies along the southern horizon.
November 23, 2023
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.
November 17, 2023
Pegasus the Flying Horse, and the best sky story ever
Pegasus the Flying Horse is the 7th largest constellation. It dominates fall skies in the Northern Hemisphere and has a famous asterism called the Great Square.
November 12, 2023
The constellation Andromeda the Chained Lady
The constellation Andromeda the Chained Lady is most famous for containing the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way.
November 12, 2023
Cassiopeia the Queen is overhead on autumn evenings
Spot the constellation Cassiopeia the Queen somewhere in the northern sky during much of the year, and throughout much of the night. It's high overhead now.
October 30, 2023
Delphinus the Dolphin is shaped like a kite
Delphinus the Dolphin is a petite constellation that looks like the animal it's supposed to represent. Look for the dolphin leaping under the Summer Triangle.
October 25, 2023
Auriga the Charioteer and bright Capella on October evenings
Auriga the Charioteer is a north circumpolar constellation best viewed on autumn and winter evenings. Its star Capella is the sixth brightest star in the sky.
October 18, 2023
Cassiopeia and Perseus on October evenings
Cassiopeia and Perseus are neighbors in the fall sky. Use Cassiopeia's distinctive W or M shape to locate the dimmer Perseus on autumn and winter evenings.
October 8, 2023
Cassiopeia ascends in September and October
Cassiopeia the Queen is an easy-to-find constellation. It has the shape of a W or M. Look in the north-northeast sky on September and October evenings.
September 13, 2023
