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21 hours ago · Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May. Coma Berenices is an ancient asterism in the northern sky, which has been defined as one of the 88 modern constellations. It is in the direction of the fourth galactic quadrant, between Leo and Boötes, and it is visible in both hemispheres.
1 day ago · New findings indicated that the Andean panel in the Inca Sun Temple was a relic of an ancient drawing now dated 13,000–15,000 years old. The drawing was an Atlas of Heaven and Earth that contained astronomy, geography, weathering, calendars, and a stratified society. The atlas was seamlessly integrated with dualistic cosmology, religion, ideology, and philosophy. The atlas contained the ...
3 days ago · This month’s asterism is called David’s D. But technically it is number 21 in the Collinder catalog of star cluster. It is located at the apex of the Triangulum constellation near Aires. To locate this object, find stars Alpha α and Beta β Aries on the right in this picture.
2 days ago · The sky is divided into star mansions (星 宿, xīng xiù, also translated as "lodges") and asterisms (星 官, xīng guān). The ecliptic is divided into four sectors that are associated with the Four Symbols, guardians in Chinese mythology, and further into 28 mansions.
2 days ago · TheSkyLive offers comprehensive information about the most interesting celestial objects, and a set of tools designed to support the exploration and observation activities for astronomy enthusiasts at every skill levels.
2 days ago · Brock’s paintings function like windows, screens and mirrors, imbibing, circulating and emanating light Asterisms are recognizable patterns of stars, ad hoc visual classifications of the sky into geometric shapes, forming triangles, squares, diamonds, crosses, or a teapot, even.
5 days ago · It is calculated and experienced through a relationship with asterisms and constellations. Fixed stars that aren’t actually fixed. But will do. Lunar time is sidereal. The moon takes a journey through the star field every month. A sidereal month 27.3 days … not 27 or 28 but somewhere in between.
