Chitral Astronomical Society

Chitral Astronomical Society

Skies over the Hindu Kush

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Constellation

Cygnus

The swan flying down the Milky Way.

Contains the Northern Cross asterism and Deneb, one corner of the Summer Triangle. Crosses some of the richest Milky Way fields visible to the naked eye.

Best viewing

July–October evenings

See also

Orion

The hunter — the most recognisable winter constellation.

Ursa Major

The Great Bear — home of the Big Dipper.

Cassiopeia

The 'W' in the northern sky.

Scorpius

The unmistakable curve of the Scorpion.

Leo

The lion of spring.

Taurus

The bull, marked by the V-shaped Hyades.