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Constellation Guides
Orion: The Hunter, His Stars, and How to Find Him
No constellation is more instantly recognizable than Orion. Here's the mythology behind the Hunter, the remarkable stars within his borders, and how to find him in the winter sky.
Constellation Guides
Lyra: The Harp of Orpheus and the Stars Within It
Small but unmistakable in the summer sky, Lyra contains one of the brightest stars visible from Earth, one of astronomy's most iconic dying stars, and a myth about love, loss, and the limits of what even the greatest gifts can overcome.
Constellation Guides
Scorpius: The Scorpion of Summer and Its Brilliant Stars
Scorpius is one of the few constellations that genuinely looks like what it's named for. It's also one of the most dramatic in the sky — anchored by a red supergiant, curving through the Milky Way, and carrying one of the oldest rivalries in mythology.
Constellation Guides
Boötes: The Herdsman and the Brightest Star in the Northern Sky
Boötes is one of the oldest named constellations in the sky, and it contains Arcturus — the brightest star in the northern hemisphere. Here's what to know about it and how to find it.