Diagram of the constellation Orion. Betelgeuse, the large, reddish star, is the coolest star in the constellation; Rigel, the large, bluish-white star, is the hottest. Orion's belt can be seen in the middle of the figure. con·stel·la·tion ...
This also means that not all constellations can be seen from every location on Earth and that some can only be seen from northern or southern latitudes. For example, Crux and Carina are only visible from the southern hemisphere and Ursa Major/Minor and Cassiopeia are only visible in the north...
The best time of year to see the stars of Sagittarius and Capricornus is during the summer months. Sagittarius is best seen in August and Capricornus in September. Aries, Pisces and Aquarius Aries, Pisces and Aquarius can be found using the bright Square of Pegasus, an asterism that dominates...
While the Summer Triangle is quite noticeable, it is not recognized as an official constellation. From city skies, it is sometime all one can see through the light pollution. However, in the often pristine skies visible in our parks, we can see much more of the constellations that each one...
We can find joy in the world if it’s joy we’re looking for; we can take joy in the act of creation. So that is my wish for you, and for me. Bravery and joy.” “I hope the world is gentler to us in 2018. And that we do not forget how to be kind.” Neil Gaiman, ...
called Sirius “the Nile Star” because it always appeared in the sky right before summer began and the waters of the River Nile began to flood. In medieval Europe, people thought that a combination of light from the Sun and Sirius caused the hot and humid “dog days” of summer. ...
Southern Hemisphere Summer Skies, South View Carolyn Collins Petersen, ThoughtCo The summer skies of the Southern Hemisphere feature incredibly beautiful constellations that run along the Milky Way to the south. Scattered among these star patterns are star clusters and nebulae that can be examined with...
As Cygnus lies in the Milky Way, it is full of variable stars (stars with brightness that varies over a period of time) and there have been several novae in the boundaries of this constellation - the last was seen in 1976. The North American Nebula lies within Cygnus; it's very dim ...
between Hydra (the water snake) and Antlia (the pump). The constellation was created by Lalande in 1799 who said: “I am very fond of cats. I will let this figure scratch on the chart. The starry sky has worried me quite enough in my life, so that now I can have my joke with ...
that seemed to be on the border between the plant and animal kingdoms. With this discovery the concept of a great chain of being was developed long before the idea of evolution became widely accepted. Perhaps the Hydra, which can reproduce both sexually and asexually, is the common ancestor ...