The constellations move due to the earth ‘s rotation and orbit and due to the motions of the stars themselves. The positions of the constellations and their individual stars depends on viewing time and how long the observations are taken over. There are three factors affecting their positions. The first is the rotation of the …
UY Scuti is a very luminous Supergiant Star type star. UY Scuti is not part of the Scutum constellation outline but is within the borders of the constellation. Based on the spectral type (M4Ia-Iab) of the star, the star’s colour is red. The star can not be seen by the naked eye, you need a …
Constellations are formed of bright stars which appear close to each other on the sky, but are really far apart in space. Because of the rotation of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun, we divide the constellations into two groups. Some constellations never rise nor set, and they are called circumpolar. Constellations are …
Constellations are formed of bright stars which appear close to each other on the sky, but are really far apart in space. Because of the rotation of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun, we divide the constellations into two groups. Some constellations never rise nor set, and they are called circumpolar. It is …
Cassiopeia is one of the easiest constellations to spot because of its distinctive shape. Cassiopeia looks like the letter W or M. Look for the Queen as your sky gets dark in February and March. She’ll be lower in the northwest as spring begins to unfold. The constellation Cassiopeia has long been known by its …
By Martin J. Powell F rom August 2006 to March 2010, Neptune was positioned in Capricornus, the Sea-Goat, where it had been situated since early 1998. In March 2010, Neptune briefly entered the constellation of Aquarius, the Water Carrier, spending about five months there before returning to Capricornus. What constellation is uranus in? But Uranus …
Why not go out tonight and see how many of them you can find ! Hydra, (“Water Snake”) takes up 3.158% (1303 square degrees) of the night sky, making it the largest star constellation in the night sky. This southern hemisphere constellation can be seen from between +54° and -83° of latitude, although best seen …
Leo is a large equatorial constellation which represents a lion. It appears highest in the midnight sky in the months around February. Its brightest star, Regulus lies very close to the ecliptic, the path that the Sun traces across the sky each year. His huge head is identified by an asterism of stars, known as …
Gemini constellation is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its name means “the twins” in Latin. The constellation represents the twins Castor and Pollux (Polydeuces), also known as the Dioscuri in ancient times, in Greek mythology. Gemini (constellation) Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It was one of the 48 constellations described …
A constellation is a cluster of stars in the sky that are grouped together in a particular pattern and which have been given a name. The most famous constellations come mainly from the classical Greek tradition, such as Cassiopeia, Hercules, Pegasus or Ursa Major. However, none of these constellations are part of the zodiac. What …