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Observing, Science

Where did the constellations come from?

Observing, Observing Basics

Why aren’t the constellations always drawn the same way?

Four “bright” members of the Boötes Void hover around 15th magnitude. Each field measures 5' on one side. Credit: Digital sky survey

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing

You can see something in a void. Explore a ‘holy grail’ of astronomy

Travel southeast from Capella to capture Auriga’s targets. The chart at right zooms in on the Happy Face asterism.

Deep-Sky Objects

Binocular Universe: Winter’s first act

The Big Dipper

How we can improve Indigenous representation in astronomy

Crisscross Cassiopeia the Queen to find the constellation’s characteristic clusters.

Deep-Sky Objects

Binocular Universe: Queenly clusters

Deep-Sky Objects

Binocular Universe: Capricornus close-up

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing, The Moon

The Moon slides into Scorpius: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing Basics

Binocular Universe: Bring back Bufo

Astronomy for beginners, Deep-Sky Objects

Observe the constellation Auriga: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Clusters in the constellation Orion

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing

Observe hidden gems in the constellation Orion the Hunter

Astronomy for beginners, Deep-Sky Objects

Explore little-known winter treats in the constellation Taurus