Sky Maps
Click on a city below to see a map of the stars for that city. New cities will continue to be added, so don't worry if you do not see one near you. Each city has a map for one day in each of the twelve months. There are two maps for two different times during the given night. So, click on a city to find your path to the stars!
Constellations
Portraits of stars and their constellations Created by Jim Kaler , Prof. of Astronomy, University of Illiniois.
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