Welcome to The Reading Room
Every night we sleep under the biggest history book to ever exist, but rarely do we stop to look at the pages. The Reading Room is a space for you to explore the history and mythology behind the constellations that fill our night sky.
Why Constellations Matter – And Why You Should Care
In a world where there is more to read, watch, and absorb than any of us will ever be able to process in our lifetime, why should you spend time learning to identify a smattering of stars in the sky? Why should an old pattern drawn between barely-there points of light above us mean anything to a busy person with a mortgage, a long to-do list and a phone that never seems to stop demanding attention?
These are all fair questions. And if you’ll allow me to steal away a few precious minutes of your day, I’d like to answer them.
Discovering Canis Major – The Greater Dog of our Winter Skies
One upside to these long cold winter nights is just how much more visible the night sky becomes. Search the horizon and you’ll find a flicker of colour belonging to Sirius, the brightest star of Canis Major, the legendary hound that has guided humanity for thousands of years.