If you look at any star atlas published before 1930, you will see what appear to be random lines defining the constellations. Before this date, constellation boundaries had not been formalized. Modern ...

Florian Winkler’s mesmerizing map of the northern sky takes celestial mapping to new heights. For this Behind the Map article, we connected with Winkler to learn how he created such an elegant and ...

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Beginner stargazers may think it’s tough to find our way around the night sky, with so many stars and constellations to try to identify. But during weeks like this when the moon is bright, only the ...

Who made the present-day official outlines of the 88 constellations and why do they contain so many zigzags? Caitlin McAlister Cottonwood, Arizona If you look at any star atlas published before 1930, ...