A Mapping of the Constellations and Where to Best See Them
Constellations were once vital for navigation, agriculture, and the perception of time. Though we do not rely on them as much anymore, stargazing remains as a beloved pastime for many across the world. This visualization depicts each constellation's best viewability by month and latitude.
This visualization can be viewed here: [LINK] (https://nickjanes.github.io/ConstellationMapping/)
To use this visualization to view a constellation, follow these 3 simple steps:
- Choose a month of the year from the slider below the graphic on the left.
- Choose a latitude from the heatmap of the graphic on the left.
- Choose a constellation from the narrowed list in the middle according to month and latitude
Your constellation will be depicted to the right.