Constellation

NOIRLab Launches Collection of Hi-Res Images of 88 IAU-recognized Constellations

Located in Tuscon, Arizona, the National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab) is a national facility consisting of four observatories that…

2 months ago

This Serpent’s Tail is Made of Starry Nebulae

The ancients didn't have the scientific understanding of nature that we have now. All they could do was look up…

2 years ago

The Gemini Constellation

Located in the northern hemisphere, there's the constellation Gemini (aka. The Twins) one of the 48 compiled by Ptolemy and…

3 years ago

The Eridanus Constellation

Located in the southern skies is the Eridanus constellation, one of the original 48 catalogued by Ptolemy and one of…

6 years ago

The Equuleus Constellation

Welcome to another edition of Constellation Friday! Today, in honor of the late and great Tammy Plotner, we take a…

6 years ago

The Draco Constellation

Located in the northern hemisphere, between the two "dippers", is the Draco constellation - one of the 48 compiled by…

6 years ago

Prehistoric Cave Paintings Show That Ancient People Had Pretty Advanced Knowledge of Astronomy

According to a new study that examined ancient cave paintings and archaeological sites, it appears that prehistoric humans had a…

6 years ago

The Dorado Constellation

Located in the southern skies is the constellation of Dorado, one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the IAU

7 years ago

The Delphinus Constellation

The northern constellation of Delphinus, located near the celestial equator, is one of the original 48 constellations compiled by Ptolemy

7 years ago

The Cygnus Constellation

Located in the northern hemisphere is the Cygnus constellation, one of the 48 constellations identified by Ptolemy and one of…

7 years ago