Constellation Guides

Our constellation guides are designed for backyard astronomers.

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Each guide details the best views within that constellation and how to find them.

Caelum Constellation – Chiselling the Midnight Sky

Caelum Constellation – Chiselling the Midnight Sky

This tiny constellation is out of reach of more northerly observers. Those of…

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Vulpecula Constellation – A Foxy Constellation

Vulpecula Constellation – A Foxy Constellation

The little fox constellation, Vulpecula, contains a surprising amount of interest for stargazers.…

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Aquila Constellation – A Summer Evening Eagle

Aquila Constellation – A Summer Evening Eagle

The constellation of Aquila is an easy to find sight in summer evenings.…

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Delphinus Constellation Guide – A Dolphin of Stars

Delphinus Constellation Guide – A Dolphin of Stars

Delphinus, the dolphin constellation is one of the night sky’s smallest. Learn how…

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Draco Constellation – The Night Sky’s Dragon

Draco Constellation – The Night Sky’s Dragon

The long, winding constellation of Draco never sets in the northern hemisphere. Learn…

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Auriga Constellation – Midnight’s Charioteer

Auriga Constellation – Midnight’s Charioteer

Auriga is a signpost to winter’s night sky. Its large, bright pentagon of…

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Ophiuchus Constellation – The Astronomer’s Guide to the Serpent Bearer

Ophiuchus Constellation – The Astronomer’s Guide to the Serpent Bearer

Ophiuchus is often described as a huge pentagon in the summer night sky.…

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Andromeda Constellation – The Astronomer’s Guide to the Chained Princess

Andromeda Constellation – The Astronomer’s Guide to the Chained Princess

The constellation of Andromeda is famous for the Andromeda galaxy. Did you know,…

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Coma Berenices Constellation – Home of 8 Messier Objects

Coma Berenices Constellation – Home of 8 Messier Objects

Coma Berenices may only be small and populated with dim stars, but it…

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Pisces Constellation – A Guide to the Fishes in the Sky.

Pisces Constellation – A Guide to the Fishes in the Sky.

The two fish in the night sky swim high overhead in winter evenings.…

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Lynx Constellation – The Night Sky’s Wild Cat

Lynx Constellation – The Night Sky’s Wild Cat

Learn where to find this wildcat constellation, which stars it contains, and the…

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Capricornus Constellation – The Astronomer’s Guide to Night’s Goat-Fish

Capricornus Constellation – The Astronomer’s Guide to Night’s Goat-Fish

Capricornus constellation is worth recognizing because the planets all travel through it. Discover…

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