Constellations
All 88 constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Each constellation is a defined region of the celestial sphere, together covering the entire sky.
Best Viewing in March
7 constellations at their best this month
Cancer
A faint zodiac constellation best known for the Beehive Cluster (M44), one of the nearest open clusters to Earth.
Canis Minor
A small constellation featuring Procyon, the eighth brightest star in the sky, representing Orion's smaller hunting dog.
Carina
A southern constellation featuring Canopus, the second brightest star, and the spectacular Carina Nebula.
Lynx
A large but faint northern constellation requiring sharp eyes to spot, created by Hevelius in 1687.
Pyxis
A small southern constellation representing a mariner's compass, home to the recurrent nova T Pyxidis.
Vela
A Milky Way constellation representing the sails of the Argo, containing the Vela Supernova Remnant and Pulsar.
Northern Hemisphere
31 constellations best seen from northern latitudes
Equatorial
12 constellations visible from both hemispheres
Southern Hemisphere
45 constellations best seen from southern latitudes