If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this is a good time of year to for the Southern Cross in your southern sky, as soon as darkness falls. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/signpost-of-southern-skies…
Tag: Big Dipper
Find the Crow, Cup and Water Snake
Use the bright star Spica to help you find the constellations of Corvus the Crow, Crater the Cup, and Hydra the Water Snake. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/the_crow_the_cup_and_the_water_snake…
A Dragon and a former pole star
Let your eyes and imagination drift to see the entire winding shape of Draco the Dragon. Also, meet Thuban, a pole star when the Egyptians were building the pyramids. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-draco-the-dragon-and-a-former-pole-star…
Big and Little Dippers on June evenings
On June evenings, the Big Dipper is high in the north. Find it, and let it be your guide to the Little Dipper. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/big-dipper-high-in-north-on-june-evenings…
Meet Corvus the Crow
Corvus is a small constellation, recognizable for its compact, boxy shape. It’s a fun one! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/coming-to-know-corvus-the-crow…
Polaris is the North Star
Many people think Polaris is the sky’s brightest star. In fact, Polaris ranks only 50th in brightness. Still, Polaris is famous because the entire northern sky wheels around it. Source: https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/polaris-the-present-day-north-star…