Tag: latitude

• Latitude and the Celestial Pole: North and South

  Today, we are going to take a quick look at how you can figure out, and the limitations to figuring out, roughly where you are using the sky. Of course, we’re mostly going to be looking at the nighttime sky, so we will move into nighttime as usual, with a view from Ireland and some…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  November 18, 2025

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, celestial navigation, latitude, north star, science, southern cross, space, stargazing, stars, video

• The Sky from Lower Latitudes: Mars and the Milky Way

  Today, we are going to take a look at the late September sky, but for a change we are going to look at the sky from a lower latitude. I usually speak from the perspective of Ireland, and here in Ireland we’re pretty far north in the northern hemisphere. As we’re pretty high up on…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  September 16, 2025

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, different latitudes, latitude, planets, science, southern hemisphere, southern sky, space, stargazing, stars, video

• A Better View from Lower Latitudes

  Today’s video, we are going to be looking ahead to the end of February to the parade of planets. However, to shake it up a bit, we will be doing so from a few other latitudes. I generally show the sky as it would be seen from here in Ireland, because that is where I…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  February 6, 2025

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  Astronomy, horizon, latitude, parade of planets, planets, science, space, video