One of the easiest skymaps to use is the one provided by Skymaps.com. Click on the Skymaps logo above to access their current map of the evening sky. Once printed, the front or first page will be the current map of the night sky for the month you chose. There is also a chronological list of celestial events for that month. The backside or second page contains lists of various night sky objects that are visible with the naked eye, binos, and telescopes.

The Skymap shows objects in the evening sky as they will appear from horizon to horizon during the month at the times indicated on the right side of the map. The center of the map is the part of the sky that is directly overhead (the Zenith). The edge of the map represents the horizon. Objects will be found between the horizon and the Zenith. Compass directions are indicated along the horizon circle. To use the Evening Sky Map, hold it in front of you with the direction you are facing on the bottom. For example: if you are facing North, turn the page upside down so that the direction North is on the bottom. Now hold the map over your head while looking up and match the bright stars in the sky with the patterns and bright stars on the map. Begin by locating the bright stars you can easily identify and see if you can identify the asterisms of the constellations.