Winter Constellations

Love it or hate it, the winter months are now upon us. Now, this time of year has some great advantages if you are willing to endure the cold. It is one of the times of the year when the stars are most clear (please see my post about the cold air affecting the night sky), and the second half of the sky's constellations come into view.

For those that may not know, there are four groupings of constellations across the globe. There are the Northern Hemisphere summer and winter constellations, and the Southern Hemisphere summer and winter constellations. There are a few cross over constellations, but this is a way to help map out when and where a particular constellation will be visible.

In the next few weeks, we will be covering the Northern Hemisphere's winter constellations. Based upon my Northern Indiana geographical location, it makes sense to me. I apologize to any other readers, and I plan to get to the other sections soon. Northern Hemisphere friends, get ready for some great stargazing in the upcoming months. Below is a picture of the winter constellations. Get pumped!