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Lying on the celestial equator, the constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable and well-known constellations in the night sky. It is visible in both hemispheres from November to March, hitting the meridian at sunset in January. The areas in and around Orion are home to one of the most glorious parts of […]

Located on the ecliptic, Cancer (the “crab”) is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac and is found in the northern celestial hemisphere. Cancer is a medium-sized constellation with an area of 506 square degrees and is home to many exciting deep-sky objects, many of which will be discussed in this ultimate guide to

Stars are some of the most widely recognized astronomical objects and are very common in space. There are billions of stars in the Milky Way alone, and their abundance means that there are actually lots of different kinds of stars and each type has its own unique features. Today’s focus are the very cool, very beautiful

Space is a vast and mysterious place that we still barely understand. In our solar system, we only have one star – the Sun. But there are countless trillions of stars in the universe, all of different sizes and densities. But just what color are stars, exactly? This is actually a very interesting question and

If you are new to astronomy or love viewing the stars from the comfort of your own backyard, then it’s time to learn about circumpolar constellations.  There are many different constellations found in our night sky, but which ones you see every time you look up depends heavily on your location on Earth. Circumpolar constellations

The Horsehead Nebula is a cloud of thick dust and gasses near the star Alnitak in the constellation Orion’s Belt. The Horsehead Nebula is particularly well-loved by professional astronomers and amateur space fans because of its uncanny resemblance to a horse’s head. The unmistakable silhouette, while easy to spot when images of the nebula have

If stargazing is your favorite pastime, you may look up and wonder how exactly a star forms and how old they are. You might be surprised to hear that, unlike other celestial bodies in our universe, stars do not last forever. However, they do live a long and full life and are ever-changing, moving through