Summer Sky
Constellations best placed in the northern summer evening sky, along the Milky Way.
- AquilaAql
Aquila (Aquilae) — The Eagle is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area652 deg²Rank22SeasonSummer Corona Borealis (Coronae Borealis) — The Northern Crown is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area178.7 deg²Rank73SeasonSummer- CygnusCyg
Cygnus (Cygni) — The Swan is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area804 deg²Rank16SeasonSummer - DelphinusDel
Delphinus (Delphini) — The Dolphin is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area189 deg²Rank69SeasonSummer - HerculesHer
Hercules (Herculis) — The Hero (Heracles) is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,225 deg²Rank5SeasonSummer - LibraLib
Libra (Librae) — The Scales is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area538 deg²Rank29SeasonSummerZodiacYes - LyraLyr
Lyra (Lyrae) — The Lyre / Harp is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area286 deg²Rank52SeasonSummer - OphiuchusOph
Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi) — The Serpent Bearer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area948 deg²Rank11SeasonSummer - SagittaSge
Sagitta (Sagittae) — The Arrow is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area80 deg²Rank86SeasonSummer - SagittariusSgr
Sagittarius (Sagittarii) — The Archer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area867 deg²Rank15SeasonSummerZodiacYes - ScorpiusSco
Scorpius (Scorpii) — The Scorpion is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area497 deg²Rank33SeasonSummerZodiacYes - ScutumSct
Scutum (Scuti) — The Shield is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area109 deg²Rank84SeasonSummer - SerpensSer
Serpens (Serpentis) — The Serpent is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area637 deg²Rank23SeasonSummer - VulpeculaVul
Vulpecula (Vulpeculae) — The Fox is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area268 deg²Rank55SeasonSummer