Category: Northern Hemisphere

  • Cassiopeia

    Cassiopeia

    Cassiopeia is the 25th largest constellation in the night sky.

  • Cepheus

    Cepheus

        Cepheus is the 27th largest constellation in the night sky. Its brightest star is α Cephei with a magnitude of 2.5. It’s best seen from September to October at latitudes 90°N to 1°S. It’s recognizable by the shape of a distorted tower. It is located in between Cassiopeia and Draco. Cepheus is most well…

  • Canis Minor

    Canis Minor

    Canis Minor is a two-star constellation while being the 71st smallest constellation in the night sky.

  • Canes Venatici

    Canes Venatici is a two-star constellation while being the 38th largest constellation in the night sky.

  • Camelopardalis

    Camelopardalis is the 18th largest constellation in the night sky.

  • Boötes

    Boötes

    Boötes is the 13th biggest constellation in the night sky and is a mid-latitude constellation. It’s brightest star is α Boötis (Arcturus) shining just 36 light-years away with a dazzling magnitude of -0.04.

  • Auriga

    Auriga

    Auriga is the 21st biggest in the night sky and one of it’s stars are shared with Taurus. It’s brightest star is α Aurigae (Capella) with a magnitude of 0.1. It is fully visible from 90°N to 34°S and is best seen from December to February. 

  • Aries

    Aries

    Aries is the 39th biggest constellation in the night sky and is one of the 13 zodiac constellations. Its brightest star is α Arietis (A.K.A. Hamal) representing the head of the ram with it’s neighbors β Arietis and γ Arietis(A.K.A. Mesartim). It is fully visible from 90°N to 58°S and is best seen from November…

  • Andromeda

    Andromeda

        Andromeda is the 19th largest constellation in the night sky. The brightest star in Andromeda (Alpheratz) is α Andromedae with a magnitude of 2.1. It is best seen between latitudes 90ºN and 37ºS. in October and November.     Andromeda is home to our closest neighbor galaxy: The Andromeda Galaxy. The Andromeda Galaxy…