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What constellations are in each season?
In the winter, look for Canis Major, Cetus Eridanus, Gemini, Orion, Perseus and Taurus. In the spring, keep an eye out for Bootes, Cancer, Crater, Hydra, Leo and Virgo. In the summer, Aquila, Cygnus, Hercules, Lyra, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius and Scorpius light up the sky.
How do I find the constellation Cetus?
Cetus is easy to find as it is quite large and lies in a region of the sky lacking many stars. Cetus can be found most easily rising just above the eastern horizon in the fall and winter. The constellation is found just west of Taurus the Bull and East of Aquarius.
What constellations appear in the winter?
The most prominent northern winter constellations are Auriga, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Carina, Eridanus, Gemini, Monoceros, Orion and Taurus. Southern winter constellations are the same as northern summer constellations.
Which constellation is visible during spring season?
Although northern observers can glimpse scores of constellations in the sky all year long, there are six major constellations generally identified with springtime. These are Ursa Major, Boötes, Leo, Cancer, Virgo and Hydra. In fact, the night sky seen in springtime is especially majestic.
What is the season of Orion?
winter
Orion is most visible in the evening sky from January to March, winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
In what month will you find the constellation Orion rising in the east at 7pm?
November
By mid-to-late November, Orion is back in the evening sky, rising in the east at mid-evening (about midway between your local sundown and midnight). Orion’s Belt is the most noticeable part of this constellation.
Where to see the constellation Cetus in the night sky?
The constellation Cetus, the sea monster, can be seen in the northern hemisphere in the late fall and early winter. It is visible at latitudes between 70 degrees and -90 degrees. It is a very large constellation, occupying a total area of 1,231 square degrees. It is actually the 4th largest constellation in the night sky.
Who is the whale in the constellation Cetus?
Cetus is often identified as a whale, or perhaps as the sea monster sent by Poseidon to ravage the kingdom of Cepheus and to which Andromeda was to be sacrificed. The monster was slain by Perseus .
Are there exoplanets in the constellation of Cetus?
Cetus is an equatorial constellation that can be seen by countries nearest the Equator. There are 51 Extrasolar Planets(Exoplanets) in this constellation that are detailed on this site. There is a dedicated page for exoplanets in Cetus. The current largest star so far identified in the constellation of Cetus is Mira.
Who was the first person to discover the constellation Cetus?
The Constellation Cetus. The star Mira, also known as o-Cet, was the first variable star to be discovered, by David Fabricius in 1596. Its brightness fluctuates between mag 3 and 10 with a 332-day period. Today it is the prototypical example of the Mira class of variable stars.