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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Spring Constellations: Explore the Star Patterns of the Season

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Celectial bearing and elevation at 22:00
As the Earth orbits the Sun, different constellations come into view depending on the season and your location on the planet. For observers in the Northern Hemisphere, winter may bring the bright stars of Orion and Taurus, while those in the Southern Hemisphere might see different celestial patterns, like the Southern Cross, dominating their night skies. The constellations you can see also shift as the year progresses—spring, summer, and autumn each bring their own set of star patterns, visible from one hemisphere or another. Use our seasonal guides to discover what’s visible from your location, and learn about the key stars and constellations that light up the sky during each season.

Corvus

Constellation

Corvus
↗ 22:00 ↘ 04:57 ↑ 31°
☼ - ✣ 23.5°
Corvus, the crow, is a small constellation representing a crow or raven, located near Virgo and Crater.
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Crater

Constellation

Crater
↗ 22:00 ↘ 04:57 ↑ 32°
☼ - ✣ 29.1°
Crater, the cup, is a small constellation in the southern sky, representing a cup in Greek mythology, often associated with the god Apollo.
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Coma Berenices

Constellation

Coma Berenices
↗ 22:00 ↘ 05:24 ↑ 74°
☼ - ✣ 32.7°
Coma Berenices, Berenice's Hair, is a faint constellation representing the hair of Queen Berenice II of Egypt, famous for its star cluster.
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Canes Venatici

Constellation

Canes Venatici
↗ 22:00 ↘ 07:03 ↑ 88°
☼ - ✣ 34.7°
Canes Venatici, the hunting dogs, is a northern constellation known for its two bright stars, Cor Caroli and Chara, which represent the dogs of the hunter Bootes.
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Leo

Constellation

Leo
↗ 22:00 ↘ 04:57 ↑ 55°
☼ - ✣ 53.9°
Leo, the lion, is a zodiac constellation best known for its bright star Regulus and its distinctive backward question mark or sickle shape.
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Ursa Major

Constellation

Ursa Major
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 71°
☼ - ✣ 56.9°
Ursa Major, the great bear, is a prominent constellation best known for containing the Big Dipper asterism, which is used to locate Polaris, the North Star.
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Virgo

Constellation

Virgo
↗ 22:00 ↘ 04:57 ↑ 50°
☼ - ✣ 64.8°
Virgo, the maiden, is a large zodiac constellation associated with the goddess of fertility and agriculture, known for containing the bright star Spica.
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Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries, which provide a consistent framework for celestial mapping.

Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for their collaboration in producing the charts and tables. The constellation patterns, drawn by Alan MacRobert, were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and thoughtfully adjusted to align with earlier traditions.