Constellation List – Constellation Guide
The list of the 88 modern constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), along with their English names, sizes, quadrants and the latitudes between which they are fully visible.
Constellation Names – Constellation Guide
Below is the list of the names of the modern 88 constellations along with the stories behind them. The constellation names, abbreviations and boundaries were set by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in the 1920s.
Constellations: Guides to the Night Sky – Constellation Guide
Learn about the 88 modern constellations, their names, history, how to identify them, why we see different constellations at different times of year, and other fun facts.
Lyra Constellation: Stars, Myth, Location, Facts... – Constellation …
Lyra is a small constellation in the northern sky. It represents the lyre of Orpheus. The constellation is home to Vega, the second brightest northern star, and the Ring Nebula (M57), a famous planetary nebula.
Greek Constellations – Constellation Guide
Greek constellations are the 48 ancient constellations listed by the Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy in his Almagest in the 2nd century CE. All but one of these constellations have survived to the present day and are officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Constellations in the Sky Tonight – Constellation Guide
Jan 9, 2025 · The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, winter is the best time of the year to see Auriga (the Charioteer), Taurus (the Bull), Gemini (the Twins), Perseus, and Orion (the Hunter). …
Andromeda Constellation: Stars, Myth, Facts, Location ...
Andromeda is a large constellation in the northern sky. Associated with the mythical princess Andromeda, the constellation is home to the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Blue Snowball Nebula, and the NGC 68 Group of galaxies.
Draco Constellation (the Dragon): Stars, Myth, Facts, Location ...
Draco is one of the largest northern constellations. It represents the dragon Ladon in Greek mythology. The constellation is home to the Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543), the Spindle Galaxy (M102), and the Tadpole Galaxy (Arp 188).
Constellations by Month – Constellation Guide
Below is the list of constellations visible at 9 pm each month. These are not all the constellations that can be seen in the evening sky at any particular time, but simply those that are best observed at the given time of year.
Northern Constellations – Constellation Guide
Below is the list of the constellations that lie (predominantly) in the northern celestial hemisphere. The northern celestial hemisphere is divided into four quadrants – NQ1, NQ2, NQ3, and NQ4 – and the 36 northern constellations are found within these quadrants.