What constellation are prominent during summer?

During the evening in the northern hemisphere, these constellations are most prominent. If you wait until the pre dawn hours, the "summer" constellations will be overhead. (This image is a screen shot from the free program Stellarium). Orion is the most popular winter constellation. read more

What you should see is a star chart. you can see the chart shows all the constellations that can be viewed in the Northern hemisphere during the summer months. A simple google search will also turn up other charts for the Southern hemisphere and different times of the year. read more

The Summer Constellations are the 17 constellations that fall between 18 hours and 0 hours Right Ascension. Some of the most famous constellations are part of this group, including Sagittarius, Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquarius. read more