r/constellations

Some constellations that can be found here: Cygnus, Lyrа, Vulpecula, Sagitta, Draco and partly Hercules

Hi everyone! I went to Sydney in 2024 and while on the ferry, I took this picture of the Opera House. I never really paid much attention to the picture but two weeks ago, while checking my old pictures in the gallery, I noticed 4 light spots above the Opera House, shaped like a cross.

Did I capture THE Southern Cross? I don’t know much about constellations or star positions so I decided to ask here

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Whose zodiac sign is Ophiuchus? 🌌

Erika Hamden breaks down the real science of where zodiac signs come from. They were assigned thousands of years ago based on the ecliptic plane, the path the sun travels across the sky each year. But Earth's axial tilt shifts on a 26,000-year cycle, and the sky has changed since then. Today, the sun actually passes through 13 constellations, including one you've probably never heard of: Ophiuchus.

This project is part of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

I recently got my nails done with a constellation design. Is this a real constellation, or one made up for a design?

I have a crush on a girl named after the star Altair, but I doubt she ever got the chance to see and know which one of thousands of stars in the night sky it is. So here it is, Aquila.

Have,'t sent it yet to her though.