{"id":48678,"date":"2023-08-16T08:11:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5c9590b3-67a9-435c-b807-8e97e9da6aa6"},"modified":"2023-08-16T08:33:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:33:50","slug":"how-to-see-the-circlet-star-pattern","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/how-to-see-the-circlet-star-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"How to see the Circlet star pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Anton Vamplew\n <\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 16 August 2023 at 08:11 AM<\/p>

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How to see the Circlet star pattern<\/h1>

The Circlet is a ring of seven stars that forms one of the ends of two fish that make up the famous constellation of Pisces.<\/p>

A satisfying star pattern to locate in the night sky, the Circlet is a great challenge for autumn stargazing, as evenings grow longer and darker.<\/p>

The Circlet is what’s known as an asterism<\/a>: an informal star pattern that’s not one of the formally-recognised constellations<\/a>.<\/p>

And while the early autumn evenings are not known for the most brilliant starry skies, there are some gems to be found.<\/p>

The Circlet is one of them. In this guide we’ll show you how to find it, and where in the night sky you can star-hop to next.<\/p>

Discover our pick of the best autumn constellations<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

How to find the Circlet star pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A star chart showing the location of the Summer Triangle in the night sky. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Circlet s found in the area of sky to the east of the three bright stars that form the Summer Triangle<\/a>.<\/p>

This is a fairly quiet, sparsely lit part of the night sky.<\/p>

As with all faint stars, it’s best to observe from a darker area, away from light pollution<\/a>, in order to find star patterns.<\/p>

The Circlet rises from the east at 7pm in the middle of September.<\/p>

Give the star pattern a couple of hours to climb high enough, to give you the best chance of seeing it.<\/p>\n

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Once you’ve found the Circlet, you can use it to help you find the Great Square of Pegasus. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you need extra help navigating the night sky, you can use a smartphone astronomy app, but remember to turn your phone’s screen red to preserve your night vision.<\/p>

Once you’ve found the Circlet, look above to the four stars that make a big, roughly box-shaped display known as the Great Square of Pegasus<\/a>.<\/p>

And, of course, you can also use the Circlet as a means to locate the constellation Pisces<\/a> (although the likelihood is that you’ll do the reverse!)<\/p>

This guide originally appeared in the September 2010 issue of <\/em>BBC Sky at Night Magazine.<\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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