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The Ptolemy cluster is well placed From the Deep Sky feed Fri, 20 Jun 2025 |
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The Lagoon Nebula is well placed From the Deep Sky feed Sun, 22 Jun 2025 |
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Close approach of the Moon and M45 From the Appulses feed Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:29 EDT |
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From the Moon feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:32 EDT |
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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky From the Inner Planets feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mars From the Appulses feed Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:16 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 serpent bearer; in Greek mythology, Asclepius, the god of medicine, depicted in the sky holding the snake Serpens. |
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Hercules; a large yet dark constellation representing the greatest hero of Greek mythology. |
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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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