The star in question is Capella, in the constellation of Auriga, the Charioteer. Auriga is one of those star patterns whose exact origin is a hopeless mix of antique conceptions. We might call him ...

This pentagon is the constellation Auriga the Charioteer. Auriga lies above Orion and is overhead on a midwinter evening. The fact that these five stars represent a man on a chariot carrying a ...

Believe it or not, there are still a few winter constellations, most notably Gemini the Twins and Auriga the Charioteer, ...

Procyon is the leading light of Canis Minor (the little dog); Pollux and Castor are the twin stars of Gemini; while Capella crowns the constellation of Auriga (the charioteer). If you’re up ...

Then trace a line from Alula Borealis - the star closer to the Big Dipper - to the bright star Capella in the constellation Auriga in the north western sky. Along this path you will find the ...

Auriga is one of the surviving 48 constellations from antiquity that fits right into modern times. Specifically, it is one of the few constellations to undergo a significant change in its ...

This is the alpha star of the constellation Auriga, which sits directly above Gemini as they are rising early this evening. Auriga is home to numerous deep-sky wonders, including three Messier ...

With dark skies this week, it’s perfect for watching the very bright stars of the winter constellations — Orion, Gemini, Auriga and Tauris — emerge in the southeast after dark. However ...