Fall tends to be a “transitional” season for the astrophotographer. Summer constellations are still visible for early evening, but are quickly fading into the sunset. Late in the evening, some of the ...

Florian Winkler’s mesmerizing map of the northern sky takes celestial mapping to new heights. For this Behind the Map article, we connected with Winkler to learn how he created such an elegant and ...

I’m the type of person who enjoys learning about the philosophy and meaning behind things, like astrology versus astronomy. But I’d also like to learn more about constellations and stars — to learn ...

Visit Heavens-Above to know which constellation of the zodiac presently backdrops the sun. Earth-centered ecliptic coordinates as seen from outside the celestial sphere. Ecliptic longitude (red) is ...

For countless years, humans have gazed up at the sky and made sense of the stars by finding shapes in them — constellations of heroes, animals, and well-worn tales. Now, to celebrate the 10th mission ...

To get around, you need a good map. Here’s some steps on using a star map. There is more than one kind. Some focus on the constellations, and others go deeper into the sky to allow you to locate ...

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look southward on your summer evenings for mighty Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer. It’s surrounded by the constellations Serpens Cauda and Serpens Caput. Chart via ...