Constellation

How can constellations be used for navigation?

Constellations played a significant role in navigation for explorers of the earth’s surface and oceans; these navigators created extensive star charts to help them find their way around the planet. Often though, a single star chart wasn’t enough for successful navigation. A frequent question we ran across in our research was “How do constellations help …

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Which constellations are visible tonight?

Tonight sky will boast clearly visible Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. Meanwhile, Mercury, Uranus, and Neptune will be visible, but you will likely need some sort telescope to aid in viewing those three planets. What constellations are visible? The five northern constellations visible from most locations north of the equator throughout the year are Cassiopeia, Cepheus, …

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