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La guía definitiva para observar el
cielo otoñal (hemisferio norte)
8 de septiembre de 2021
Summer, siempre es triste verte partir. Llegaste como un meteoro resplandeciente trayendo
una alegría tremenda con días cálidos y largos y noches estrelladas con la Vía Láctea y las
estrellas fugaces llenando el cielo. Pero ahora, con septiembre sobre nosotros, las noches más
largas y frescas están aquí. El aire fresco del otoño llena el campo con el aroma de la sidra de
manzana caliente y los cultivos recién cosechados, sin duda recogidos por los agricultores bajo
la luz de la luna de la cosecha. Las hojas de los árboles se transforman en un estallido de
colores brillantes: rojo, violeta, dorado, amarillo, naranja y marrón, como si estuvieran vestidos
con sus mejores galas para un cotillón. Es hora de abrazar una nueva y emocionante
temporada de cambio con Halloween y Acción de Gracias en el horizonte.
Los observadores de estrellas pueden haber notado que las constelaciones de verano se
mueven hacia el oeste mientras que nuevas constelaciones se elevan en el este durante las
horas de la tarde. Si te perdiste la Vía Láctea de verano y algunos de los objetos celestes de
verano, todavía hay tiempo para verlos desde casa o, mejor aún, desde un sitio de cielo oscuro
antes de que desaparezcan por completo hasta la próxima temporada de observación. Si bien
las estrellas de otoño pueden no ser tan brillantes o espectaculares como las que se
encuentran en invierno, primavera o verano, las constelaciones son fáciles de reconocer.
Si eres nuevo en astronomía y estás comenzando a usar un telescopio o binoculares, esta guía
es para ti. Le ayudará a familiarizarse con las constelaciones de otoño y los objetivos celestes
populares cerca o dentro de ellas. ¡Entonces, póngase su chaqueta, tome una bebida caliente,
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Constelaciones y asterismos de otoño populares
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visibles se repetía año tras año a medida que la Tierra continuaba su órbita alrededor del Sol.
Usando su vívida imaginación, los observadores de estrellas imaginaron estos grupos como
patrones que se asemejaban a criaturas mitológicas, animales y otros objetos por los cuales
fueron nombrados. No te puedes perder la famosa "M" o "W" de Casiopea según su orientación
en el cielo, así como el Gran Cuadrado de Pegaso. Son fáciles de encontrar para los
principiantes si sabes dónde buscar.
Las constelaciones de otoño más populares se ven mejor desde mediados de septiembre hasta
finales de año. Estos incluyen constelaciones del zodíaco: Acuario, Aries y Piscis, y
constelaciones de la familia de Perseo: Andrómeda, Casiopea, Cefeo, Cetus, Pegaso, Perseo y
Triángulo.
Acuario
Conocido como el aguador, Acuario es una gran constelación

que cubre 980 grados cuadrados. Está bordeado por las
constelaciones Pegasus, Piscis, Cetus, Sculptor y Piscis
Austrinus. Acuario es una de las 13 constelaciones del zodiaco
y reside en el área del cielo donde tiene lugar la lluvia anual de
meteoritos Delta Acuáridas en las primeras horas de la
mañana de finales de julio.
Andrómeda
In Greek mythology, Andromeda, the princess daughter of

Queen Cassiopeia and King Cepheus, was chained to a rock
waiting to be Cetus, the sea monster's dinner. Andromeda is a
prominent and recognizable fall constellation covering 722
square degrees of the sky. Andromeda appears as two long
lines of stars in which the bright star Alpheratz seems to share
one of Pegasus's square stars but is actually a part of
Andromeda. Andromeda is also home to the brightest and
most famous spiral galaxy visible to the naked eye, with which
it shares a name. Find this constellation near Cassiopeia,
Perseus, Triangulum, Pisces, and Pegasus.

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Aries
Política de privacidad Known as "The Ram" in Latin, Aries is usually listed as the first
constellation of the zodiac due to the Sun's location within it
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around the beginning of Spring 1800 BC. For many civilizations,
this was the start of the new year. Its symbol represents a
ram's horns and is marked by Hamal, a second magnitude

yellow giant star. You’ll find Aries near Pisces to the west and
Triangulum to the north.
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia, the wife of King Cepheus of Ethiopia, is a

circumpolar constellation most prominent during the fall.
Cassiopeia can be found between the north celestial pole and
Andromeda. The brightest stars form an easy to recognize "M"
or "W," which makes this constellation very easy to locate. Like
the constellation Perseus, Cassiopeia is situated in the Milky
Way and contains several deep-sky objects, including open star
clusters visible in small aperture telescopes.
Cepheus
Cepheus is one of the Greek constellations and named King

Cepheus of Ethiopia. He is the husband of Cassiopeia and the
father of Andromeda. Cepheus can be found near the North
Pole and, like Cassiopeia, is a circumpolar constellation that is
visible all year long in the Northern Hemisphere. Cepheus’
prominent stars form a five-sided figure that resembles a
house. Cepheus contains some of the largest known stars in
the Milky Way that are highlighted in this guide.
Cetus
In Greek mythology, Cetus, the sea monster, was sent to dine

on Andromeda while she was chained to a rock as a sacrifice.
Cetus is located below Pisces and is visible in late fall and
winter. Cetus is a large constellation taking up 1,231 square
degrees and is the 4th largest constellation in the night sky.
Perseus
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Medusa's severed head to turn the sea monster, Cetus, into
stone. Perseus is located along the Milky Way, southwest of

Cassiopeia's famous "W." During mid-August, when Earth
passes through the remnants of comet Swift-Tuttle, many
shooting stars appear to "rain" from its direction. This famous
meteor shower is known as the Perseids. Perseus is home to
several deep-sky objects and a famous eclipsing binary star
Algol, whose name in Arabic translates to "head of the
demon."
Pegasus
The winged horse is a northern constellation bordered by

Cygnus, Pisces, and Andromeda. Pegasus can be found by
drawing a line from Polaris (the pole star) through the west end
of Cassiopeia. Pegasus is easily identified by its unmistakable
giant "square" in the sky comprised of four stars, a centerpiece
in the mid-fall sky. One of its stars, Alpheratz, is shared by the
constellation Andromeda. Pegasus has many deep-sky objects,
but most are too faint to be seen in small telescopes.
Pisces
Pisces, also known as The Fishes, is a large fall constellation of

faint stars located in an area of the sky called the Sea. It can be
found swimming next to Aries and just below the Great Square
of Pegasus. Pisces' head forms a faint circle of stars connected
to its body, resembling an eighth musical note. Pisces is best
seen from a dark sky.
Triangulum
Triangulum is one of the minor constellations in the night sky.

It is located just above Aries and below Andromeda. Its name
means "triangle" in Latin, and its three brightest stars resemble
an arrow. Although there are no major star clusters or nebulae,
Triangulum is home to the Pinwheel galaxy, a face-on irregular
spiral galaxy belonging to the Local Group of galaxies.

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Top Autumn Celestial Objects

Cooler fall evenings are a splendid time to identify some of the new constellations and celestial
objects becoming visible in the Northern Hemisphere after dusk. These objects are visible in
most small to mid-aperture telescopes, from a modest 60 mm to 8" in aperture. If you have
access to a pair of binoculars, use them, too! If you can travel away from city light pollution,
your views will improve dramatically in darker skies. Autumn skies have abundant star clusters,
the brightest and nearest galaxy, binary stars, double stars, and red supergiant stars.
Unfortunately, we cannot cover them all in this guide, but this will provide a good starting point
for exploring the most popular ones.
Algol
Also called the Demon Star, Algol is located in the constellation

Perseus and has an apparent magnitude that varies between
2.1 and 3.4. It is one of the best-known eclipsing binary
systems composed of two stars that orbit and pass in front of
each other, causing the star to dim and grow in brightness.
This occurs because the orbital plane of these two stars is
almost edge-on, as seen from Earth. It was the first of its kind
to be recorded back in 1667. Algol is derived from Arabic,
meaning "head of the ghoul," or the Gorgon, Medusa whose
head is covered in snakes. Scary indeed!
Almach
Almach is one of the best-known double stars in the sky and is

located at one of Andromeda's feet. Through a telescope, the
larger star appears golden, while the smaller star appears
indigo blue. However, astronomers have discovered that
Almach actually consists of four stars. The blue star is part of a
triple star system, making Almach a quadruple star system!
Andromeda Galaxy
A favorite autumn target, the Great Andromeda Galaxy, is the

brightest
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our own Milky Way and is located in the constellation
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Andromeda galaxy is just 2.5 million light-years away from
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with their
naked eyes. The Andromeda Galaxy is easily visible from a dark
sky site and appears as a fuzzy patch of light. It is so large that

a rich field telescope or binoculars are ideal for observing the
entire galaxy in the eyepiece field of view. The galaxy's core
and two satellite galaxies, Messier 32 and Messier 110, are
visible in a telescope. Details in its spiral arms, though, are best
seen in long exposure astroimages. The Andromeda Galaxy is
on a collision course with our Milky Way galaxy, but according
to NASA scientists, such an event won't happen for at least four
billion years!
Double Cluster
The Double Cluster is another favorite celestial target during

autumn months as it rides high in the sky and appears exactly
like its name—two-star clusters side by side. Also known as H
and Chi Persei (NGC 869 and NGC 884), it is an open cluster
located 7600 light-years away in the constellation Perseus and
has apparent magnitudes of 3.7/3.8. To find the Double
Cluster, use binoculars and look roughly halfway between the
constellations Cassiopeia and Perseus. From a dark sky, it will
appear as a visible smudge in the sky. A telescope will reveal an
impressive view of two sparkling clusters filled with stars,
including several supergiant suns.
E.T. or Owl Cluster
NGC 457 is a small open star cluster in Cassiopeia. It's also

known as the Owl Cluster or the E.T. Cluster because its two
brightest stars resemble an owl's eyes or the eyes of the
extraterrestrial creature from the movie of the same name.
With an apparent magnitude of 6.4, the cluster is just past
naked-eye visibility, but it is visible in binoculars and through a
telescope. If you use your imagination, the cluster's stars will
resemble an owl's shape with its wings spread out as if it is
ready to take flight into the cosmic realm. The cluster is always
a favorite object to show kids at star parties.
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Shining at magnitude 1.1, Fomalhaut is the

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Piscis Austrinus constellation, also known as "the southern
fish." What makes this star unique is that its location in an area
of the sky without any other bright stars. It stands out as a
solitary star. In 1983, the IRAS satellite discovered infrared
radiation coming from Fomalhaut—a dusty debris ring. Later in
2008, astronomers announced the discovery of an exoplanet
named Fomalhaut b, or Dagon. Although you won't see the
debris ring or exoplanet, you will see a brilliant star in your
telescope when you visit the "loneliest" star in the sky.
Messier 15
Also known as the NGC 7078, Messier 15 is a beautiful globular

cluster located in the Pegasus constellation. It was discovered
by Jean-Dominique Maraldi in 1746 and listed as the 15th object
in Charles Messier's catalog. M15 is one of the oldest globular
clusters and has an apparent magnitude of 6.2. It appears as a
fuzzy star in binoculars, but in telescopes with at least 6" in
aperture, M15 will reveal its bright core of densely packed stars
estimated to be about 33,600 light-years from Earth. It
measures roughly 210 light-years across. It is also the first
globular cluster to have a planetary nebula, Pease 1, identified
to be within it.
Messier 33
The Triangulum Galaxy, or NGC 598, is a nearby face-on spiral

and third-largest galaxy in the Local Group. It is located three
million light-years away in the small constellation Triangulum
and is barely visible (apparent magnitude of 5.7) to the naked
eye from an extremely dark sky in exceptional seeing
conditions. Binoculars or low-powered telescopes are
recommended due to the galaxy's low surface brightness
distributed in an area of nearly four full Moons! Challenge
yourself to find it!

Messier 34
Política de privacidad M34 or NGC 1039 is an open cluster of approximately 400 stars
residing in the Perseus constellation about 5 degrees away
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from the Demon Star, Algol. It is about 1,500 light-years from
Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 5.5. M34 can be seen

in dark skies. Binoculars or a low-powered telescope are
recommended.
Mu Cephei
Mu Cephei is the famous Herschel's Garnet Star, a red

supergiant and one of the most stunning luminous stars in the
night sky. Located in the constellation Cepheus, "the King," it is
one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye and has an
apparent magnitude of 4.08. Mu Cephei's reddish color easily
makes the star stand out in dark skies. With an absolute
magnitude of -7.0, its luminosity is about the same as 350,000
Suns! Mu Cephei is now in its twilight years and will eventually
go supernova. But don't panic; it may take millions of years to
do so. You'll have plenty of time to view this beautiful carbon
star in your lifetime.
VV Cephei
VV Cephei is a 5th magnitude red supergiant, variable binary

star system located approximately 4,900 light-years from Earth
and most fittingly in the constellation Cepheus, "the King." With
an apparent magnitude of 4.9 to 5.4, it is one of the largest
known stars in the Milky Way. This red supergiant is believed to
have a mass of 19 solar masses. VV Cephei consists of two
stars–a cooler red supergiant star and a hotter blue-white
sequence star. Look for it just inside Cepheus' "square house"
using binoculars or a telescope.
Other Notable Celestial Events this Autumn

Política de privacidad September 14 – Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation.
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degrees from the Sun. This will be the best time to view the
innermost planet since it will be at its highest point above the

western horizon after sunset.
September 20 – Harvest Moon.
The full Moon closest to the autumn equinox is called the

Harvest Moon. In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumn
equinox falls on September 22, while the full Moon falls on
September 20, the Harvest Moon. It begins at 23:54 Universal
Time. Look for it rising and basking the landscape with its
warm orange moonlight.
October 29 – Venus at Greatest Eastern Elongation.
Venus reaches its greatest eastern elongation of 47 degrees

from the Sun. This will be the best time to view dazzling Venus
since it will be at its highest point above the western horizon in
the evening sky.
November 18, 19 – Partial Lunar Eclipse.
The Moon will pass through 97% of Earth's darker shadow or

umbra and will darken significantly but not completely. This
very deep partial lunar eclipse will almost be like a total lunar
eclipse but not quite. The eclipse will be visible throughout
most eastern Russia, East Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North
America, Central America, and western South America.
December 13, 14 – Geminids Meteor Shower.
The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers, producing up

to 120
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produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200
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December 7-17 and peaks this year on the night of the 13th
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will block out most of the fainter meteors, but the Geminids
are numerous and bright enough that they could still put on a
good show. The best viewing will be from a dark location after
midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini
but can appear anywhere in the sky.
Helpful Observing Hints
Using a detailed star map is a great way to learn the positions

Tip #1: Use an of celestial objects at any time of the year. It may be an old-
Astronomy App or fashioned learning tool, but it just works. Today's most modern
Star Chart and informative tools can be found in astronomy apps such as
Celestron's SkyPortal mobile app. This full-featured
planetarium app is included with purchasing any Celestron
telescope, available from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
SkyPortal instantly provides new telescope owners with a
wealth of information at their fingertips, including audio and
written descriptions about various objects. It also provides
celestial coordinates, a real-time sky map, rise and set times,
physical and orbital parameters.
Tip #2: Seeing Steady seeing conditions are critical while observing objects
Conditions such as planets, the Moon, or double stars. However, deep sky
objects such as nebulae and galaxies are less affected by poor
seeing conditions. Avoid nights of bad seeing when our
atmosphere is turbulent, and your targets appear like
shimmering blobs in your telescope's eyepiece. Start with low
magnification and work your way up if the views remain
steady. You will be amazed at how sharp and detailed objects
can appear during a night of good seeing.
Tip #3: Telescope

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Tip #4: Collimation

Collimate, collimate, collimate! If you own a Newtonian or
Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, make sure your telescope's
optics are collimated. It can make a difference when it comes
to discerning fine detail. If the optics are slightly out of
alignment, you may be cheating yourself out of seeing the
clearest and sharpest details. Make it a habit to check
collimation and adjust as needed once your telescope is cooled
down. Most refractor telescopes generally do not need to be
collimated.
Warm balmy nights may feel like shorts and t-shirt weather for
the most part, but it's best to keep a light jacket handy just in
Tip #5: Dress in
case the temperature drops at night. Warm early fall nights can
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bring mosquitoes and other four-, six-, and eight-legged creepy
crawlers out of the woodwork, so it's probably a good idea to
cover up and apply bug spray, or else your evening of
stargazing may turn out to be an unpleasant one.
Celestron offers various outdoor electronics, including

multipurpose devices that can keep your hands warm and your
smartphone charged up while observing. You can browse our
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You can learn about the night skies of the Northern Hemisphere with Celestron Sky Maps! This
classic collection of seasonal star charts with a glow-in-the-dark luminous star finder has been
around for years. It continues to be popular with beginning stargazers and seasoned amateur
astronomers because it provides everything you need to find constellations quickly.
Final Thoughts
Autumn is a transitional season and a perfect opportunity to stargaze with family and friends
before the weather becomes chilly. Hopefully, once we get past the global pandemic, life can
resume as we know it, and having safe, large public star party events will commence once
again. With many of us so eager to get outside, stargazing has become a very popular new
hobby for many and a great way to enrich one's curiosity about our amazing Universe. Now go
out and use a Sky Map or the SkyPortal app to help you learn and identify the Autumn
constellations and their fascinating backgrounds. You'll be amazed once you take your first
glimpse of the Andromeda Galaxy, the Double Cluster, and especially the E.T. or Owl Cluster
through your binocular or telescope from a dark sky site.
Clear skies and happy observing!

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1/8/22, 17:31 La guía definitiva para observar el cielo otoñal (hemisferio norte) | Celestrón

En la antigüedad, nuestros antepasados ​miraban hacia el cielo y notaron

Conocido como el aguador, Acuario es una gran constelación

In Greek mythology, Andromeda, the princess daughter of

ram's horns and is marked by Hamal, a second magnitude

Cassiopeia, the wife of King Cepheus of Ethiopia, is a

Cepheus is one of the Greek constellations and named King

In Greek mythology, Cetus, the sea monster, was sent to dine

stone. Perseus is located along the Milky Way, southwest of

The winged horse is a northern constellation bordered by

Pisces, also known as The Fishes, is a large fall constellation of

Triangulum is one of the minor constellations in the night sky.

Top Autumn Celestial Objects

Also called the Demon Star, Algol is located in the constellation

Almach is one of the best-known double stars in the sky and is

A favorite autumn target, the Great Andromeda Galaxy, is the

sky site and appears as a fuzzy patch of light. It is so large that

The Double Cluster is another favorite celestial target during

E.T. or Owl Cluster

NGC 457 is a small open star cluster in Cassiopeia. It's also

Shining at magnitude 1.1, Fomalhaut is the

Also known as the NGC 7078, Messier 15 is a beautiful globular

The Triangulum Galaxy, or NGC 598, is a nearby face-on spiral

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Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 5.5. M34 can be seen

Mu Cephei is the famous Herschel's Garnet Star, a red

VV Cephei is a 5th magnitude red supergiant, variable binary

Other Notable Celestial Events this Autumn

innermost planet since it will be at its highest point above the

September 20 – Harvest Moon.

The full Moon closest to the autumn equinox is called the

October 29 – Venus at Greatest Eastern Elongation.

Venus reaches its greatest eastern elongation of 47 degrees

November 18, 19 – Partial Lunar Eclipse.

The Moon will pass through 97% of Earth's darker shadow or

December 13, 14 – Geminids Meteor Shower.

The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers, producing up

Helpful Observing Hints

Using a detailed star map is a great way to learn the positions

Tip #3: Telescope

Tip #4: Collimation

Celestron offers various outdoor electronics, including

Clear skies and happy observing!

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