Let the WVHS Planetarium be your stargazing guide. The what, when, and where for beginner stargazers can be found right here in Backyard Stargazing. This portion of the website is created for the skies in the Chicago area (considering light pollution and Central Standard Time). Stargazing can be as simple as stretching out on a blanket in your own backyard. The sky you see with your own eyes is filled with celestial wonders waiting to be explored. Keep looking up!
Sky Maps are road maps for stargazing. Sky Maps are published monthly for stargazing at a convenient time (typically between 7-9pm). The trick to using a Sky Map is holding it to match the direction you are facing. When you change directions, you need to turn the map.
You can get a copy of this month's map...
- At a WVHS Planetarium Program
(The WVHS Planetarium uses the Abrams Planetarium Sky Calendar with permission)
($11 subscription comes via mail 3 months at a time)
(You want to download the Northern Hemisphere Edition)