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Constellations That Never Set: A Guide to Circumpolar Stars
From mid-northern latitudes, five constellations never dip below the horizon: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Draco. These ...
The 12 Zodiac Constellations and What Makes Them SpecialThe zodiac is a band of sky where the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move. It contains 12 traditional constellations from Aries to Pisces,...
The 10 Best Constellations to Find Your First Time StargazingStart with the Big Dipper in Ursa Major. Follow the pointer stars to find Polaris in Ursa Minor. Look south for Orion in winter with its dis...
The Most Spectacular Deep Sky Objects by ConstellationThe Orion Nebula M42 is a stellar nursery visible to the naked eye. The Andromeda Galaxy M31 is the farthest thing you can see without a tel...
Hidden Gems of the Southern Sky That Northerners Never SeeThe Southern Cross Crux is the most iconic southern constellation. Alpha and Beta Centauri point the way to Crux. The Magellanic Clouds orbi...