Episodes

  • Vulpecula the Fox

    Vulpecula the Fox
    Mar 22 2021
    Introduced by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in the 1680s this faint constellation was orginally called Vulpecula cum Anser, the Fox and Goose. Since then however the goose is no more!!
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    3 mins
  • Volans the Flying Fish

    Volans the Flying Fish
    Mar 22 2021
    This constellation on the bordres with Carina was introduced on the Uranometria star map by Johann Bayer in 1603.
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    2 mins
  • Virgo the Virgin

    Virgo the Virgin
    Mar 21 2021
    The 2nd largest constellation in the sky. many myths are associated with this constellation, which has usually been seen as a beautiful and virtuous maiden.
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    8 mins
  • Vela the Sails

    Vela the Sails
    Mar 20 2021
    Formerly a part of the ancient constellation of Argo Navis, representing the ship of Jason and the Argonauts, until that vessel was broken up by the French astronomer Lacaille in the 1750s.
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    4 mins
  • Ursa Minor the Lesser Bear

    Ursa Minor the Lesser Bear
    Mar 19 2021
    Ursa Minor contains the present North Pole Star which lies within one degree of the North Celestial Pole, this star is called Polaris.
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    6 mins
  • Ursa Major the Great Bear

    Ursa Major the Great Bear
    Mar 19 2021
    The 3rd largest constellation in the sky. Its central feature is the seven stars that make up the shape variously called the Plough or Big Dipper, this is probably the best known of all the star patterns.
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    13 mins
  • Tucana the Toucan

    Tucana the Toucan
    Mar 19 2021
    A constellation near the South Pole of the sky, introduced by Johann Bayer on his uranometria star chart of 1603.
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    4 mins
  • Triangulum Australe the Southern Triangle

    Triangulum Australe the Southern Triangle
    Mar 18 2021
    A small but readily distinguishable constellation introduced in 1603 by the German astronomer Johann Bayer as a southern equivalent of the northern triangle, Triangulum.
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    2 mins