Virgo
In mythology, Virgo was associated with the harvest. It represented a harvest goddess or the daughter of a goddess. The […]
Aries, the Ram
Aries is famous not because of its brilliance, though, but because of its location: It is one of the 12
Taurus, the Bull
Aldebaran outshines all the other stars that outline the bull’s face. But Aldebaran isn’t a member of the Hyades cluster
Perseus, the Hero
In classical Greek mythology, Perseus beheaded the snake-headed Medusa to save the princess Andromeda from a nasty sea monster. A
Pegasus, the Flying Horse
Pegasus is a character from Mediterranean mythology, although he’s best known for a couple of myths that he wasn’t part
Cassiopeia, the Queen
The best time to see her is in late fall, when she stands high in the northeastern sky during the
Capricornus, the Sea-Goat
Capricornus looks like a large triangle of fairly bright stars. The brightest stars are side-by-side at the triangle’s western tip.