sky watching Archives

Lupus: The Night Wolf

Head outside on an early summer evening, and you may just see a wolf. Learn more!

Look up in the sky at night, and you may just see a raven.

March 13 marks the anniversary of the discovery of Uranus. Learn about the man responsible for expanding our understanding of our Solar System.

Learn about the facts and folklore surrounding the constellation Cepheus.

Meet Andromeda, an unlucky princess punished for her mother’s vanity. Learn more!

Even the ancient Greeks loved dogs. Learn about the two canines in the night sky.

Learn about one of the farthest, and most fascinating, naked eye objects in the night sky.

Late autumn is the best time to view the constellation Perseus. Learn more!

Meet Cassiopeia, the arrogant queen sentenced to spend half of each year upside down in the sky for her vanity. Learn more!

Not yet recognized as a dwarf planet, TNO Orcus meets all of the requirements. Learn more about this ominously-named distant object.