There are now 88 recognized constellations that are officially named by the IAU. 36 of them are located in the northern hemisphere, while the remaining 52 are located in the southern hemisphere.

If you live in the northern hemisphere, there are a few staple constellations that you're probably rather familiar with: Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, and Orion, among plenty of others.

The traditional constellations of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere have returned to the evening sky and bring with them a rich body of lore and mythology though their stars are rather faint ...

Here we see Canis Minor the Lesser Dog, a small but easily viewed constellation best seen in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere. ... lies within the boundaries of this constellation.

Winter officially commences in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 at 4: ... The sun resides within the boundaries of Pisces ... High in the north is the constellation Cassiopeia — now ...

People in the northern hemisphere will be able to see Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars during the planetary parade. The next full moon is the snow moon. Catch it on Feb. 12 ...

From the Southern Hemisphere, however, Orion appears in the north, so it’s the northern part of the constellation that lies closest to the horizon. And when you look north, east is to your right.

The traditional constellations of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere have returned to the evening sky and bring with them a rich body of lore and mythology though their stars are rather faint.