This question has been answered previously in the post entitled “What are Constellations?“. Constellations appear like the shapes we…
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Online Interactive Sky Chart?
Sky and Telescope provides an online interactive sky chart that I think can provide the information you are looking…

Alignment of Stars in Orion’s Belt and Observer Perspective
I believe that what you are seeing is the difference between observing the stars in Orion’s belt when this…

Nighttime Sky Markers for Where We Are in the Galaxy and Local Universe
Here are a few sky markers that can help you orient yourself relative to our position in the Milky…

What Part of the Milky Way Can I See From the Northern Hemisphere in the Summer?
Well, in fact you can see quite a bit of the Milky Way in the summer from the northern…
Is the Southern Cross Visible from Panama in Late October 2018?
Question: We will be visiting Panama at the end of October. Will we be able to see the Southern…