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What is a
Shooting Star?
Have you ever witnessed a beautiful streak of light on the sky and wondered what it is? That streak of light is known as a shooting star. A shooting star looks like a fleeting flash of white light. But, what exactly is a shooting star and how did it come into being?
Star Finder
Our sky is a wonderful work of nature. At night, it looks especially fascinating with stars and constellations shining bright on a clear, dark sky and illuminating our universe. Those who love to gaze at star during the night time often take the help of a star finder.
Type of Stars
The stars shining up above the sky have fascinated astronomers and astrophysicist for centuries. Astronomers left no stones unturned in studying the secrets of our galaxy and the history of stars. Stars appear as multiple luminous bodies on the sky, shining bright and clear.
Achernar
Our sky is a wonderful work of nature. At night, it looks especially fascinating with stars and constellations shining bright on a clear, dark sky and illuminating our universe. Those who love to gaze at star during the night time often take the help of a star finder.
Ara Constellation
In a Greek myth, Ara signifies and represents the altar of King Lycaon of Arcadia. Listed by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy, Ara was one of the 88 constellations in the 2nd century.
Cepheus Constellation
Our beautiful night sky is divided into various different constellations. Cepheus is the 88 th constellation and is located in the northern hemisphere.
Andromeda Constellation
Ever tried to locate beautiful constellations on a dark, clear sky? The display of stars and constellations on bright sky is a fascinating sight to witness.
South Atlantic Anomaly
Our galaxy is one of the biggest miracles of nature. The scientific fraternity is amazed to see its astounding miracles in the form of different phenomena.
Cancer Constellation
Located in the Northern Sky, Cancer is a Latin word which means ‘crab’. Greek astronomer Ptolemy catalogued cancer constellation in the 2nd century.
Taurus
The constellation of Taurus makes up a bull’s upper torso, head, and horns. Whether the horns point upwards or downwards is heavily debated.
Gemini
The constellation of Gemini makes up two almost straight lines, with said lines connecting at the top and diverging at the bottom.
Cancer
The constellation of Cancer makes up an upturned ‘Y’, and is often interpreted as depicting the top-view of a crab.
Leo
The constellation of Leo makes up an imagery of a crouching lion. The constellation consists of 15 main stars, with the brightest, Regulus, having a surface temperature that’s twice that of our sun.
Virgo
The constellation of Virgo makes up no clear imagery of the goddess herself, but instead is claimed to look like a lopsided box that has been tipped over on its side.
Libra
The constellation of Libra makes up a scale’s balancing beam and weighing pans, though the unaided observer is likely to distinguish it solely from the quadrangle it forms.
Scorpius
The constellation of Scorpius makes up a curved ‘S’ that branches into a set of claws on one end and bends into a stinger on the other.
Saggitarius
The constellation of Sagittarius makes up a centaur brandishing a bow and arrow, with the latter aimed at a neighboring constellation, Scorpius.
Capricornus
The constellation of Capricorn makes up a bent-up pattern, with its more visible stars forming a pattern reminiscent of the goat’s horns.
Aquarius
The constellation of Aquarius makes up a young male pouring water out of a vase, and this depiction is sometimes taken even further such that the water is being poured in a fish’s mouth, due to Pisces’ close proximity.
Pisces
The constellation of Pisces makes up a large ‘V’ with a circle of stars on each tip, where said tips depict two fishes that are connected by cords consisting the rest of the ‘V’.
Aries
The constellation of Pisces makes up a crooked line considered by many to be rather lacking in nuanced visual features. The constellation consists of 9 main stars, with the brightest being Alpha Arietis, an orange giant.
The Phoenix
The constellation of The Phoenix makes up an open-winged phoenix tilting its head to the side. The constellation consists of six main stars, with the orange giant Alpha Phoenicis, being the brightest of these stars, with a luminosity that’s 80 times that of our sun.
Piscis Austrinius
The constellation of Piscis Austrinius makes up a depiction of a fish with its mouth open, drinking water that is being poured out from Aquarius’ jar.
Cygnus
The constellation of Cygnus makes up a T-shaped grouping of stars, with a slightly fainter star, Albireo, turning said ‘T’ into a cross.
Equuleus
The constellation of Equuleus makes up a twisted rectangle that depicts an imagery of the head and neck of a horse.
Auriga
The constellation of Auriga makes up a beautiful pentagon that supposedly depicts a man driving a chariot, though the notion can sometimes be difficult to reconcile with.
Cassiopeia
The constellation of Cassiopeia makes up a simple ‘W’ shape that depicts a queen atop a throne, combing her hair.
Andromeda
The constellation of Andromeda makes up the shape of a letter ‘A’, where the tip of the patter is said to represent Andromeda’s head.
Cepheus
The constellation of Cepheus makes up, amusingly, the stick house that we’ve more than likely drew as children, though it supposedly depicts a robed king with a crown of stars.
Coma Berenices
The constellation of Coma Berenices makes up a fan-shaped swarm of faint stars, depicting a lock of hair.
Canis Major
The constellation of Canis Major makes up a large dog pursuing a hare, with the latter represented by the constellation of Lepus; there is also a smaller dog in this depiction, which is represented by the constellation of Canis Minor.
Columba
The constellation of Columba makes up a dove in mid-flight, with an olive branch in its beak. The constellation consists of 18 main stars, with the brightest being Phact, which is Arabic for ‘ring dove’.
Draco
The constellation of Draco makes up a winding pattern of stars that forms up a ‘S’ shaped curve that depicts a dragon.
Canes Venatici
The constellation of Canes Venatici makes up a somewhat straight line that depicts the hunting dogs held by Boötes, the Herdsman, while he hunts for the bears Ursa Major and Minor, all of which are represented by neighboring constellations.
Microscopium
The constellation of Microscopium is described by its founder to depict ‘a tube above a square box’. The constellation of Microscopium consists of 5 main stars, with its brightest stars being of mere fifth magnitude..
Pictor
The constellation of Pictor makes up a lop-sided ‘L’ resembling the hands of a clock when it is 12:40, and is said to depict the easel of a painter.
The difference between stars and planets
During the night, there are millions of tiny sparkling lights in the sky. Some are stars and others are planets.
What are the Brightest Stars in The Universe (that we know about)
Several factors contribute to the brightness of a star that can be seen from Earth’s surface. The main two factors are the size of the star and the distance from the earth.
How to stargaze like a pro
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Celestial events in 2022
Since the dawn of time, humans have looked to the stars and the sky for insight on everything from navigation to relationships and beyond.
Lyra Constellation
Constellations allow us to easily identify groups of stars based on what they look like to an observer on Earth, and they are typically named after their shapes. As you may have guessed from the name, the Lyra Constellation takes its name from the Lyre, which is a musical instrument from history.
Why Are Some Stars Brighter Than Others?
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered why the stars all look different? Sure, there are some key differences in their composition, size, and distance, but they are also far enough away that it may seem like those things would be pretty inconsequential.
Why do stars twinkle?
Stars are an ever-changing natural phenomenon - tiny speckles in the sky that illuminate the night. We all know that they exist, but what do we REALLY know about them? How are stars formed, why do they twinkle and how does the Sun play into all this?
Is the moon a star?
You’re hardly alone if you’ve wondered whether the moon is considered a star. After all, it glows in the night sky just like all the other stars you can see. It just happens to be a little bit bigger.
5 Unique Romantic Gift Ideas for Astronomy Lovers
Do you find it difficult to uncover romantic gifts for your partner who has everything?
End of Life Planning, Loss & Grief
It is estimated that over 70% of people in the United States choose to have some type of funeral or memorial service to mark the death of a loved one.
How much does it cost to buy a star
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see your name or the name of a loved one in the stars?
The dazzling world of stars
Stars are one of the most enchanting parts of nature. Some have existed for billions of years; others have had spectacular births and fiery, explosive deaths.
James Webb Pictures Explained
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Symapthy gifts for loss of mother
Losing one's mother is one of the most impactful life events that a person can go through.
URSA major mythology, facts and more
Only a very few constellations are known among people who would consider themselves nothing more than novice "star-gazers.
Little Dipper
The Little Dipper is one of the oldest recognized star constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s located about 30 degrees southeast of the Big Dipper, and it includes one of the most important stars in the night sky, the North Star, or Polaris.
Name a Constellation
Humans have always been fascinated by the stars. Over centuries of staring up at the skies, people have recorded specific arrangements of stars, naming these identifiable patterns by the image that they represent or mythological figures.
What is the brightest star in the sky?
Here are the top 5 of the brightest stars in the universe (at least those that we know of).
Who are the top 10 famous astronomers?
From Copernicus, over Galilei, Hubble to Sagan. These are the top 10 most important and famous astronomers.
What type of star is the sun?
In the Milky Way, stars number in the hundreds of billions. Although estimates for the exact number often change, scientists believe that more stars exist than grains of sand on all the beaches of earth.
Astronomy vs. Astrology
Astronomy and astrology are closely intertwined disciplines with one often informing the other.
Summer Constellations
The sky is alight during the summer! With or without a telescope, you can see all kinds of marvels...
Zodiac sign compatibility
For centuries, people have looked to the stars for guidance in love and relationships...
