Andromeda / And
Andromeda
A chain of stars leads to the light of another galaxy. Nearby landmarks share a patch of sky with an object whose light has traveled for millions of years.
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Antlia / Ant
Antlia
The air pump of Antlia recalls the scientific instruments that inspired several constellations in the southern sky.
Apus / Aps
Apus
Apus, the Bird of Paradise, is an exotic figure deep in the southern sky. Its pattern is made up of relatively faint stars.
Aquarius / Aqr
Aquarius
The extended figure of Aquarius contains the glowing shell of a dying star. Its color portrait tells a story of gas and ultraviolet light.
Aquila / Aql
Aquila
Aquila stands out around Altair, one of the Summer Triangle's three corners. Under dark skies the familiar pattern appears against the Milky Way, where bright stars alternate with dark dust lanes.
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