Nov 5, 2019 · A circumpolar star does not set, i.e. it is above the horizon all the time. What stars are circumpolar for a particular observer will depend on their latitude.

Jul 14, 2020 · The Southern Cross asterism is shaped as a cross, or as a kite. It holds special importance in Australia and New Zealand, where the constellation of Crux is circumpolar and …

Jul 14, 2020 · Ursa Major was in antiquity, among the 48 Greek constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD. Click for even more interesting facts.

Jul 14, 2020 · Crux is a constellation centered on four stars in the southern sky, in a bright portion of the Milky Way. It is among the most easily distinguishable constellations since its asterism …

Jul 14, 2020 · The Big Dipper asterism is among the most easily recognizable asterisms in the night sky. Keep reading for more interesting facts and information.

The Big Dipper is a circumpolar asterism. That means it never sets, but instead, it revolves around the north pole, more precisely around the North Star. For this particular reason, it can be used …

Jul 14, 2020 · Ursa Minor is among the 48 constellations first listed by the Greco-Roman astronomer, Ptolemy, in his 2nd century Almagest. Keep reading for more.

Mar 17, 2020 · Some believe that it all started when the travel and trade between the Greek settlements led to variations in the observable latitude and the change in the area of …

Jan 8, 2020 · Vega is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra. It is the fifth-brightest star in the night sky.

Jan 30, 2020 · Dubhe, also known as Alpha Ursae Majoris, is the second brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Major. It is also a spectroscopic binary star system and the 33 rd …