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Close approach of the Moon and Neptune From the Appulses feed Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:42 EDT |
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From the Moon feed Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:53 EDT |
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The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed From the Deep Sky feed Fri, 28 Jun 2024 |
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Comet 13P/Olbers passes perihelion From the Comets feed Sun, 30 Jun 2024 |
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From the Deep Sky feed Sun, 30 Jun 2024 |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars From the Appulses feed Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:47 EDT |
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The lyre; often said to be played by Orpheus, the greatest musician of his age. |
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The archer; usually drawn as a centaur – half man, half horse |
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The dragon; in Greek mythology, Ladon, guard of the tree on which golden apples grew, slain by Hercules. |
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The serpent's tail; held by Ophiuchus and part of the same constellation as Serpens Caput. |
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The shield; a constellation honouring King John III Sobieski of Poland – the only politically inspired constellation still in use. |
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