Welcome to the

Splash Screen

This site is a database of astronomical information. Although it concentrates mainly on the constellations you will find it useful and informative in all areas of astronomy. The icon bar at the left side of your screen is provided for your convenience and will remain there as long as you are viewing this site. You may use it to navigate between the four main sections. Two of our sections are interactive and allow you to help determine the content of this site. The general layout of our site is as follows:

25 Best Known Constellations

This is the largest of the four sections. It contains information and a star chart of each of the 25 constellations most commonly seen. The information includes origins of the constellations, mythology, and points of interest within the constellation.

New Information

This section contains up-to-date information on astronomy. It includes maps of the current northern and southern hemisphere skies. You will also be able to call up a chart showing the sky at any time of the year. In addition, it contains new discoveries in astronomy, information on comets, and links to other astronomy pages. If you would like to add your own information to this area, please see the "Feedback and Uploading" section.

Question and Answer

This area is intended to be a place where users can share information and get answers to their questions. It will include a frequently asked question list (FAQ) and e-mail links to teachers and astronomers who can answer any questions which are not answered by our pages.

Feedback and Uploading Information

This is where you can input comments, complaints, suggestions, and even your own images and information relating to astronomy. Located here are e-mail links to the creators of this site and instructions on how to build your own astronomy page. It also includes directions on how to upload information of your own into the New Information section.