We connected with Florian Winkler to learn how he created such an elegant and informative map that invites exploration.
Who made the present-day official outlines of the 88 constellations and why do they contain so many zigzags?Caitlin McAlisterCottonwood, Arizona If you look at any star atlas published before 1930, ...
Imagining familiar images in the sky has always been an easy way to track the annual progress of the stars. Around the second century C.E., the Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy listed 48 “official” ...
Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist and storyteller at the intersection of technology and the humanities, investigating how perspective can enhance, rather than overstimulate, ...
February stargazing is so special in Pottsville. Sure it’s cold but the extra special celestial jewels make it worth bundling up for. If you’re not already in the darker countryside, try to get ...
Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of ...
Over the years, many have asked me to recommend books to help them in their study of the stars and constellations. In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my ...
When you look up into the night sky, you see a variety of stars that differ in their brightness and closeness. If you have learned about the patterns of stars in the sky, you may also have learned to ...
Whenever we enter Valentine’s season, astronomers are sometimes asked about possible Valentine’s Day stars.  To answer this ...