Autumn Constellations
Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 01:21
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of celestial objets in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.
Lepus
Constellation
Lepus, the hare, is a small constellation located south of Orion, representing a hare in Greek mythology.
Auriga
Constellation
Auriga, the charioteer, is a constellation in the northern sky with the bright star Capella, one of the brightest stars visible from Earth.
Orion
Constellation
Orion, the hunter, is a famous constellation with distinctive stars, including Betelgeuse and Rigel, and the Orion Nebula.
Perseus
Constellation
Perseus, named after the Greek hero, is a constellation known for the Perseid meteor shower and the star Algol, also called the Demon Star.
Camelopardis
Constellation
Camelopardalis, the giraffe, is a large but faint constellation in the northern sky, representing a giraffe or a camel.
Taurus
Constellation
Taurus, the bull, is a zodiac constellation containing the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters and the bright star Aldebaran.
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.