Sunday, January 15th: The Misnomer of the Summer Triangle The Summer Triangle may still be seen during January low in the northwest. This asterism, or pattern of stars, has three stars: Vega, Deneb, and Altair. Vega is the fifth brightest star in the sky and the brightest star in the […]
Julia Mariani
Aldebaran, Full Moon, Venus, and more in this week’s sky
Check out the main astronomical actors taking the stage for astronomers to watch for the week of January 7th through the 14th. Happy stargazing! January 7th: The Little Dipper Look straight down from Polaris, known as the North Star, to find the dim Litter Dipper January 8th: Aldebaran and the […]
Aldebarán, Luna Llena, Venus, y mucho más en el cielo esta semana
Mira los principales actores astronómicos en la etapa para los astrónomos ver por la semana del 7 del enero a el 14 del enero. Feliz observación de la estrellas! El 7 del enero: La Osa Menor Debajo de la estrella polar, conocido como la estrella del norte, buscará La Osa […]
The 2016 Winter Solstice
The solstice is upon us, and for readers in the Northern Hemisphere, this means winter is coming. Astronomically, tonight ushers in the winter season as the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest night and shortest day of the whole year. The solstice occurs at the exact moment when the Northern Hemisphere […]