How to see the constellations in the sky

The 88 constellations that we now use generically were presented by Eugene Delaporte in 1930. This is why the Zodiac of astrologers does not coincide with the modern sky. Astrologers assign exactly 30 degrees of the ecliptic to each constellation / representative sign. For an astronomer, the Zodiac has no other meaning than an interesting piece of history that helped ancient civilizations track the seasons, as the sun clearly travels through more than 12 "modern" constellations on their annual trip. Some constellations did not survive or fell from grace. Scorpio, for example, once had long claws that are now part of Libra. We have to remember this reminiscence the proper names of the stars, Zubenelgenubi la Garra del Sur and Zubeneschamali la Garra del Norte. The Pleiades were also once considered a constellation on their own, but they now reside within the limits of the constellation of Taurus.

The constellation of Carina, the Keel is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It used to be part of a much larger constellation Argo Navis, but the International Astronomical Union divided it into four components: Carina, Vela, Puppis and Pyxis Argo Navis was 'drawn' by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It was the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille who divided it into the three smallest constellations, Carina, Puppis and Vela, in the 18th century. The three smallest constellations were added to the official list of modern constellations in the early 20th century, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) defined the boundaries in the celestial sphere. 

The constellation of La Dorada is found in the southern hemisphere. Its name means "el pez dorado" (Coryphaena hippurus) in Spanish. This constellation was created by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius from observations by Dutch navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman. It was first represented in Johann Bayer’s stellar atlas Uranometria in 1603.

Dorado contains most of the Great Magellanic Cloud, an irregular galaxy near the Milky Way. It’s constellation number 72, occupying an area of 179 square degrees. It is located in the first quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 20 and -90 degrees.

Dorado has two stars with known planets and does not contain Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Alpha Doradus. No meteor showers associated with the constellation.

The constellation of Aquarius is located in the southern hemisphere. Aquarius is located in the region of the sky that is sometimes known as the Sea, as it contains a series of constellations with names associated with water; Pisces (the fish), Eridanus (the river) and Cetus (the whale), among others. Like other zodiac constellations, Aquarius was catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

Aquarius contains the famous supergiant star Beta Aquarii and a number of remarkable objects from the deep sky such as the globular clusters Messier 2 and Messier 72 or the asterism Messier 73.

Aquarius is the tenth largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 980 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 65 and -90 degrees.

The constellation of Centaurus or the Centaur is located in the southern hemisphere. It is one of the largest constellations in the sky. It represents the centaur, the half-man half-horse creature of Greek mythology. The sources tend to differ on what centaur the constellation represents, but it is generally considered that it was Chiron, mentor of the Greek heroes Hercules, Peleus, Achilles, Theseus and Perseus. Centaur contains two of the ten brightest stars in the sky: Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri. It is also home to Centaurus A, one of the brightest galaxies in the night sky, and the globular cluster Omega Centauri. It was one of the constellations catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century, but it was mentioned earlier in Greek texts by the astronomer Eudoxo and the poet Arato.

Centaurus is the ninth largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1060 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the Southern Hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 25 and -90 degrees. It contains 11 stars with known planets and has no Messier object. There are three meteor showers associated with the constellation: Alpha Centáuridas, Omicron Centáuridas and Theta Centáuridas.

The constellation of Andromeda is located in the northern sky. The constellation is named after the mythical princess Andromeda, the wife of the Greek hero Perseus. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Among other remarkable objects in the deep sky, the constellation of Andromeda contains the famous Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) and the dwarf elliptical galaxies Messier 32 (Le Gentil) and Messier 110.

Andromeda is the 19th largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 722 square degrees. It is located in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere. It can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -40 degrees.

This constellation is associated with the Andromeda or Biélidas meteor shower, first documented on December 6, 1741 over the Russian sky. The main body of the meteors is the Comet 3D/Biela , a periodic comet first recorded in 1772.

The constellation of Hercules is located in the northern sky. The constellation has a long history, dating back to the Sumerian era.

Hercules is the fifth largest constellation in the sky, but it has no first-magnitude stars. In mythology, the constellation of Hercules is usually associated with the penultimate work of Heracles, which involved killing the dragon Ladon, who guarded the Garden of the Hesperides. The dragon is represented by the constellation of Draco. The constellation of Hercules was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

Notable objects from the deep sky in Hercules include the Great Globular Cluster (Messier 13), the globular cluster Messier 92, the planetary nebulae Abell 39 and NGC 6210, the Hercules Galaxy Cluster and the Abell 2199 galaxy cluster.

This is the fifth largest constellation. It occupies an area of 1225 square degrees in the sky. The constellation is located in the third quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 [ and -50 [ The brightest star in the constellation is Kornephoros, Beta Herculis. The Herculean Tau are the only meteor shower associated with the constellation.

The constellation of Pegasus is located in the northern hemisphere. It is one of the largest constellations in the sky. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It was later named Pegasus, the winged horse in Greek mythology.

The constellation is known for a series of bright stars and deep sky objects, including Messier 15 (NGC 7078, Cumulo de Pegasus), Stephan’s Galaxy Quintet , the Einstein Cross (a quasar with gravitational lens) and the spiral galaxy NGC 7742.

Pegasus is the seventh largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1121 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -60 degrees. The brightest star in the constellation is Enif, with an apparent magnitude of 2,399.

The constellation of Cygnus, the Swan, is a prominent constellation in the northern sky. The Swan is associated with the myth of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology. The constellation is easy to find in the sky, as it has a well-known asterism called the Northern Cross. This constellation was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

Notable objects in the constellation include Cygnus X-1, a famous X-ray source, the bright stars Deneb and Albireo, the fireworks galaxy (NGC 6946), and several known nebulae: the Crescent Moon Nebula (NGC 6888) or the Veil Nebula.

It is the sixteenth largest constellation in the night sky, occupying an area of 804 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -40 degrees.

There are two meteor showers associated with the constellation: the October Cygnides and the Kappa Cygnidas.

The constellation of the Big Dipper is in the northern sky. The Big Dipper is the largest northern constellation and the third largest constellation in the sky. Its brightest stars form the Big Dipper asterism or The Chariot, one of the most recognizable shapes in the sky. It is a constellation well known in most cultures of the world and is associated with several myths. It was one of the constellations catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

In Greek mythology, it is associated with Callisto, a nymph who was turned into a bear by the jealous wife of Zeus, Hera.

The Big Dipper contains a number of remarkable stars and famous deep-sky objects, including the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), the Bode Galaxy, the Cigar Galaxy and the Owl Nebula.

The constellation of Ursa Minor is located in the northern sky. It is easy to recognize because it highlights the location of the celestial north pole, as it is home to Polaris, the North Star, which is at the end of the constellation. It is believed that the constellation was created by Thales of Miletus, the philosopher and astronomer who lived between 625 and 545 B.C. and known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece.

Phoenicians often used the Ursa Minor in navigation because, being so close to the North Pole, the constellation was an excellent guide for pointing north.

The Osa Menor is 56th (out of 88) in size, occupying an area of 256 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 [ and -10 [ . This constellation has no Messier objects and the brightest star in the constellation is Polaris, as we have commented. There’s a meteor shower associated with the constellation, the Úrsidas.

The constellation of Taurus lies in the northern hemisphere. Its name means "bull" in Latin. It is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac, first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. The history of the constellation, however, dates back to the Bronze Age. It is one of the oldest known constellations. In Greek mythology, he was associated with Zeus, who became a bull to approach Europe and kidnap her.

Taurus is known for bright stars such as Aldebaran or Alcyone, as well as for the variable star T Tauri.It is also likely that you know this constellation thanks to the Pleiades (Messier 45), also known as the Seven Sisters, and the Hyades, which are the two closest open star clusters to Earth, near the constellation of Taurus. Taurus also has a number of recognized objects from the deep sky such as the supernova remnant Messier 1 (the Crab Nebula), colliding galaxies NGC 1410 and NGC 1409, the Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514), and the Mérope Nebula (NGC 1435). Taurus is the 17th largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 797 square degrees. It is located in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -65 degrees. The neighbouring constellations are Aries, Eridanus, Gemini, Orion and Perseus. Undoubtedly the brightest star in the constellation is Aldebaran, which in turn is the 13th brightest star in the sky. There are two meteor showers associated with this constellation; the Taurides and the Beta Tauridás. The peak of the Taurides is in November, while the Beta Taurides can be seen in the months of June and July.

The constellation of Leo is in the northern sky. It is one of the zodiac constellations and one of the largest constellations in the sky, just like Taurus.

Leo represents the lion and is generally associated with the Nemea lion in Greek mythology. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century, along with all the other constellations of the zodiac.

The constellation of Leo is home to the bright stars Regulus and Denebola.

Leo is the 12th largest constellation in size, occupying an area of 947 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -65 degrees. The neighboring constellations are Cancer, Hydra or the Big Dipper.

Leo contains five Messier objects: Messier 65 (M65, NGC 3623), Messier 66 (M66, NGC 3627), Messier 95 (M95, NGC 3351), Messier 96 (M96, NGC 3368) and Messier 105 (M105, NGC 3379 ) It has 11 major stars. The brightest star in Leo is Regulus, Alpha Leonis, with an apparent magnitude of 1.35. There are two meteor showers associated with this constellation. Leonids, which usually peak between November 17 and 18 each year and have a radiant glow near the bright star Gamma Leonis and the Leonids of January, a lower rainfall that peaks between 1 and 7 January.

The constellation of Orion is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the night sky. It is located at the celestial equator. Orion has been known since ancient times. In Greek mythology it represents the mythical hunter Orion, who often appears depicted on star maps, either facing Taurus, chasing the Pleiade sisters, represented by the famous open cluster, or chasing the hare (constellation Lepus) with its two hunting dogs, represented by the nearby constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor.

The constellation of Orion contains two of the ten brightest stars in the sky: Rigel (Beta Orionis) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), several famous nebulae: the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), the Mairan Nebula (Messier 43) and the famous Horse Head. 

Orion is the 26th constellation in size, occupying an area of 594 square degrees. It is located in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 85 and -75 degrees.

The brightest star in the constellation is Rigel, with an apparent magnitude of 0.18. Rigel is also the sixth brightest star in the sky. The second brightest star is Betelgeuse (the eighth brightest star in the night sky). There are two meteor showers associated with Orion, Orion and Orion Chi. The Orionidas meteor shower peaks around October 21 each year.

The constellation of Scorpio is located in the southern sky. It represents the scorpion and is associated with the history of Orion in Greek mythology. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It is one of the oldest known constellations. The Sumerians called it GIR-TAB, or "the scorpion," about 5,000 years ago. It is very easy to find in the sky because it is located near the center of the Milky Way. It contains a number of remarkable stars and objects from the deep sky, including the bright stars Antares and Shaula, the Butterfly Cluster (Messier 6), the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302 ) or the War and Peace Nebula (NGC 6357). Scorpio is the 33rd constellation in size, occupying an area of 497 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 40 and -90 degrees. The brightest star in the constellation is Antares, Alpha Scorpii, with an apparent magnitude of 0.96 (it is also one of the brightest in the sky). There are two meteor showers associated with this constellation: the Alpha Escórpidas and the Escórpidas. 

The constellation of Cassiopeia is located in the northern hemisphere. It was named after Cassiopeia, the vain and boastful queen in Greek mythology.

The constellation was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century in the Almagest, along with other constellations of the Perseus family (except Lacerta). Cassiopeia is easily recognizable in the sky because of its distinctive shape of W.

It contains several remarkable objects from the deep sky, including the open clusters Messier 52 and Messier 103, the Heart Nebula and the Soul Nebula, the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A or the star-forming cloud popularly known as the Pacman Nebula.

Cassiopeia is the 25th largest constellation in the night sky, occupying an area of 598 square degrees. It is located in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 s.a. and -20 s.a. The neighboring constellations are Andromeda, Camelopardalis, Lacerta or Perseus. The brightest star in the constellation of Cassiopeia is Schedar. The Perseid meteor shower is associated with the constellation Cassiopeia.

The constellation of Capricorn is found in the southern sky. Its name means "the goat" in Latin.

It is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac and also one of the weakest in the sky. Like other zodiac constellations, it was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. The constellation is associated with two mythical creatures of Greek legends: the deity Pan and the goat Amalthea, who nursed Zeus when he was very young.

This constellation is home to several notable stars as well as the famous globular cluster Messier 30.

Capricorn is the 40th largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 414 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 60 and -90 degrees. Nearby constellations are Aquarius, Eagle or Sagittarius.

Capricorn has three stars with known planets and also contains an object Messier, M30 (NGC 7099). The brightest star in the constellation is Deneb Algedi. There are several meteor showers associated with this constellation: the Alpha Capricorn, the Chi Capricorn, the Sigma Capricórnidas or the Tau Capricórnidas.

The constellation of Canis Maioris or Can Mayor is a constellation of the southern hemisphere. Its name means "the largest dog" in Latin. It represents the dog following Orion, the hunter in Greek mythology. The largest dog is often depicted chasing a hare, represented by the constellation of Lepus. The smallest dog is represented by the neighbouring constellation Canis Minor. Both constellations were first catalogued by Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

The constellation of the Can Major is home to Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, as well as several remarkable objects from the deep sky: the open cluster Messier 41, the emission nebula NGC 2359 (also known as the Thor helmet) and the spiral galaxies in collision NGC 2207 and IC 2163.

It is the 43rd largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 380 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 60 and -90. There are no meteor showers associated with this constellation.

The constellation of Camelopardalis (the Giraffe) is located in the northern hemisphere. Its name comes from the Latin derivation of the Greek word for "giraffe".

The constellation was raised by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius and documented by the German astronomer Jakob Bartsch in 1624. It contains the Kemble Cascade, an asterism formed by a cascade of relatively faint stars (about 20 stars in a row), and several remarkable objects from the deep sky: the open cluster NGC 1502, the spiral galaxy NGC 2403 and the irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 1569.

Camelopardalis is the 18th largest constellation in the night sky, occupying an area of 757 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -10 degrees. 

Camelopardalis has three stars with known planets and no Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Beta Camelopardalis. The October Camelopards are the only meteor shower associated with this constellation.

The constellation of Vela is located in the southern hemisphere. Its name means "candles" in Latin.

Sailing was once part of the much larger constellation, Argo Navis, which represented the ship of the Argonauts, but finally it was divided into three smaller constellations: Sailing (the sails), Carina (the keel) and Puppis (the stern).

The constellation of Argo Navis was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It was French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille who divided it into three separate constellations in the 1750s.

Vela contains a number of interesting stars and deep sky objects, including the Eight Burst Nebula (NGC 3132), the Rubber Nebula, the Supernova Candle Remnant, the Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) and the Omicron Velorum Cluster (IC 2391).

Sailing is the 32nd constellation in size, occupying an area of 500 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 30 and -90 degrees.

The brightest star in the constellation is Gamma Velorum, with an apparent magnitude of 1.75. There are three meteor showers associated with the constellation: the Vélidas Delta, the Vélidas Gamma and the Vélidas.

The constellation of Sagittarius lies in the southern sky. It is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It represents the archer. It is usually depicted as a centaur holding a bow and arrow. Sagittarius is one of the largest constellations in the south. It is easy to find because it is in the Milky Way and its brightest stars form an asterism known as the Teapot. Like other constellations of the zodiac, Sagittarius was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

The constellation contains the Arcs Cluster, the Fivefold Cluster, with the luminous star Pistol, the Galactic center, the Sagittarius A radio source, and a series of very famous deep-sky objects, including the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy, the Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy, the Bubble Nebula, and up to 15 Messier objects, including the Sagittarius Star Cloud (Messier 24), the Omega Nebula (Messier 17), Messier 18, the Lake Nebula (Messier 8) and the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20). Sagittarius is the 15th largest constellation in the sky. It occupies an area of 867 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 55 [ and -90 [ . Neighboring constellations are Aquila, Capricornus, Corona Australis, Indus, Microscopium,  The brightest star in Sagittarius is Kaus Australis, with an apparent magnitude of 1.79. The nearest star is Ross 154, located only 9.69 light-years away from Earth. No meteor showers associated with the constellation.

The constellation of Monoceros is found in the northern sky, on the celestial equator. Its name means "the unicorn" in Latin.

Monoceros was introduced by the Dutch astronomer and cartographer Petrus Plancius from observations of Dutch navigators in the 17th century.

The constellation represents the mythical creature of a horn, like a horse. It is a relatively weak constellation, containing only a few fourth-magnitude stars, but it is home to several notable stars: the famous variables S Monocerotis, R Monocerotis and V838 Monocerotis, the star of Plaskett, which is one of the most massive binary stars known, and the triple star Beta Monocerotis. 

Monoceros also contains several interesting deep-sky objects: the Messier 50 Open Cluster (NGC 2323), the Rosette Nebula, the Christmas tree cluster, the Cone Nebula and the Hubble's Variable Nebula, among others.

Monoceros is the 35th constellation in size, occupying an area of 482 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 75 and -90 degrees. There are two meteorite showers associated with the constellation: the December Monocérides and the Alpha Monocérides. 

The constellation of Apus is located in the southern hemisphere. It is a small constellation representing the bird of paradise. The name of the constellation is derived from the Greek word apous, which means "without feet". (There was a time in history when it was believed that birds of paradise had no legs). There are no myths associated with the constellation.

Apus was located by the Dutch astronomer and cartographer Petrus Plancius from the observations of the Dutch navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick Houtman, and was first catalogued by Plancius at the end of the 16th century.

It’s the 67th constellation in size, occupying an area of 206 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the Southern Hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 5, and -90 degrees. Apus has two star systems with known exoplanets, HD 131664 and HD 134606. The brightest star in the constellation is Alpha Apodis. The nearest star, HD 128400, is located at a distance of 66.36 light-years from Earth. It contains no Messier objects and there are no meteor showers associated with the constellation.

The constellation Crater is located in the southern sky. Its name means "the cup" in Latin. Crater is one of the Greek constellations; in mythology, it represents the cup of the Greek god Apollo. The cup is usually depicted as a chalice with two hands. The constellation is associated with the story of Apollo and his sacred bird, the crow, which is represented by the neighbouring constellation Corvus. The constellation was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

This constellation is relatively weak and there are few notable deep-sky objects in the constellation. Most of the galaxies found in Crater are of magnitude 12 or weaker.

Crater is the 53rd constellation in size, occupying an area of 282 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 65 and -90 degrees. It has three stars with known planets and does not contain Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Delta Crateris. There is a meteor shower associated with the constellation, the Eta Cratéridas.

The constellation of Pyxis or the Compass is located in the southern sky. It represents the compass of a sailor. Pyxis was one of the constellations observed by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. Lacaille called the constellation Pyxis Nautica, but the name was later simplified to Pyxis.

It is located near the ancient constellation Argo Navis, which represented the ship of the Argonauts, but was finally divided into several smaller constellations. Pyxis contains several notable deep-sky objects, including the planetary nebula NGC 2818, the open group NGC 2627 and the barred spiral galaxy NGC 2613.

Pyxis is the 65th constellation in size, occupying an area of 221 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 50 and -90 degrees. It contains three stars with known planets and has no Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Alpha Pyxidis, with an apparent magnitude of 3.68. There are no meteor showers associated with the constellation.

The constellation Auriga is located in the northern hemisphere. Its name means "the charioteer" in Latin.It received this name because its main stars have a shape similar to that of the pointed helmet of a charioteer (the coachman of the Romans).

Auriga was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Its most outstanding star is Capella, the sixth brightest star in the sky.

The constellation is also the site of the galactic anticenter, the point in the sky opposite the center of the Milky Way. The brightest star closest to the galactic anticenter is Alnath, Beta Tauri.

Auriga contains several interesting objects from the deep sky, including the open star clusters Messier 36, Messier 37 and Messier 38 and the emission nebula/ reflection IC 405 (the Flaming Star Nebula).

Auriga is the twenty-first constellation in the night sky; it occupies 657 square degrees. It is located in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -40 degrees. There are two meteor showers associated with Auriga: the Aurigid Alpha and the Aurigid Delta. 

The constellation of Grus is located in the southern sky. Its name means "the crane" in Latin. It was the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius who created the constellation Grus from the observations of the Dutch navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman at the end of the 16th century. Grus is the 45th constellation in size, occupying an area of 366 square degrees in the sky. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 34 and -90 degrees.

Grus contains three stars brighter than magnitude 3.00 and a star 32.6 light-years from Earth. The brightest star in the constellation is Alnair, Alpha Gruis, with an apparent magnitude of 1.74. The nearest star is Gliese 832, located only 16.15 light-years from Earth.

There are no meteor showers associated with the constellation.

The constellation of Cepheus/Cepheus is located in the northern hemisphere. It is one of the Greek constellations. Its name is due to the mythical King Cepheus of Ethiopia, husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda, both represented by the neighboring constellations. Like most of the constellations of the Perseus family, Cepheus was catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century.

The constellation is home to Garnet Star, one of the largest known stars in the Milky Way, and several known objects from the deep sky: the Wizard Nebula, the Iris Nebula and the Fireworks Galaxy.

Cepheus is the 27th largest constellation in the night sky, occupying an area of 588 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the northern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 90 and -10 degrees. The neighbouring constellations are Camelopardalis, Cassiopeia, Cygnus, Draco, Lacerta and Ursa Minor.

The brightest star in the constellation is Alderamin, Alpha Cephei. There are no meteor showers associated with this constellation.

The constellation Microscopium is located in the southern hemisphere. It represents the microscope and is not associated with any myth. It is located south of Capricorn. It is a small faint constellation that is difficult to see from the northern latitudes. It was introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.

The brightest stars in Microscopium are only fifth magnitude and the constellation cannot be seen without binoculars under rather ideal observation conditions.

It has no bright object of deep sky.

Microscopium is the 66th constellation in size, occupying an area of 210 square degrees. It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 45 and -90 degrees. It contains a star with known planets and has no Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Gamma Microscopii, with an apparent magnitude of 4.67. There are no meteor showers associated with this constellation.

The official constellation boundaries as they are today were established by the Belgian astronomer Eugène Delporte in 1930.

The constellation of Sculptor is located in the southern sky, south of Aquarius and Cetus. It was one of the constellations introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the eighteenth century. Lacaille originally called it Sculptoris Apparatus, which means "the sculptor’s studio", but the name was later shortened to Sculptor. It’s a rather faint constellation, with no stars brighter than fourth magnitude.

It contains the Southern Galactic Pole and is home to several interesting deep-sky objects, such as the Trolley Wheel Galaxy, the Silver Coin Galaxy (NGC 253) and Sculptor’s Dwarf Galaxy. This is the 36th size constellation, occupying an area of 475 square degrees, located in the first quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between + 50 and -90 degrees.

The brightest star in the constellation is Alpha Sculptoris, with an apparent magnitude of 4.30. The nearest star is Gliese 1 (spectral class M1.5V), located 14.22 light-years from Earth. It contains no Messier objects and is not associated with any meteor shower.