The Planetarium

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Constellations

Orion the Hunter

Orion constellation over a deep sky

Marked by three stars of his girdle, hunter Orion marches eternally through the heavens in pursuit of the Pleiades.

Ursa Major, the Great Bear

Big Dipper image with line art overlay

Called the "Wain" by monks, this constellation points the seeker toward Polaris, the guiding North Star.

Draco the Celestial Serpent

Twisting constellation of Draco the dragon

Encircling the pole star, this dragon guards the eternal northern sky.

Cassiopeia the Queen

W-shaped constellation Cassiopeia

Forever enthroned upon her heavenly chair, punished for her vanity by the gods of the firmament.

Lyra, the Celestial Harp

Lyra constellation with bright star Vega

Played by Orpheus himself, Lyra’s brightest string is Vega, shining like a divine jewel in the night sky.

Hercules, son of Jupiter

Herakles

Hercules kneels in the stars with his club raised high. This sprawling constellation honors his legendary labors and celestial strength.