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Bright Star in the Northeast
Autumn evenings are highlighted by a shining, twinkling star low in the northeast. Sometimes mistaken for a plane or UFO, this star is the sixth brightest in the sky.
• flickering light in the sky
• star in the northeast in fall
• observing the star capella
• the goat star
• auriga constellation brightest star
Observing the Constellation Bootes
The large constellation Bootes the Herdsman holds one of the brightest stars in the sky, Arcturus.
• bootes the herdsman
• how to find the constellation of bootes
• learning the shape of the herdsman
• the brightest stars of bootes
• arc to arcturus
The Bright Star in the South
Jupiter is a brilliant point of light in the south among the stars of Ophiuchus.
• jupiter
• bright star in the south
• moon near jupiter
• constellation jupiter is in
• ophiuchus and jupiter
The Bright Star in the West
Everyone has been asking, "What is that bright star in the West?" It's the Evening Star, Venus.
• brightest star in the sky
• brightest object in the sky
• brightest star in the west
• bright object in the west
• venus
The Brightest Stars
Find the 20 top brightest stars: learn their names, where they reside, and special facts.
• brightest stars
• polaris
• sirius
• canopus
• rigil kentaurus
Tony Alagna, A Bright Star on the Illinois Horizon
Tony Alagna, who conditions race horses for the Walker Standardbreds of Sherman, Illinois, is an up and coming horsemen who shares his thoughts and ideas on harness racing in the Prairie State.
• standardbred
• harness racing
• tony alagna
• traininng
• walker standardbreds
Cullen Baker, Texas Outlaw
Cullen Baker was one of many outlaws who terrorized the Texas country side. A dozen dead men were left in his wake, many killed with very little provocation. Like many others, his life came to an early end.
• cullen baker
• jane petty
• martha foster
• wesley bailey
• texarkana
Eridanus
The River Eridanus is a long and winding constellation with one of the brightest stars in the sky, seen only by southern observers.
• constellation eridanus
• eridanus the river
• ninth brightest star in the sky
• achernar constellation
• witch head nebula constellation
Observing Canis Minor
Canis Minor, the Little Dog, is indeed a small galaxy with few observing highlights beyond its two bright stars.
• canis minor
• the constellation of the little dog
• companion to orion
• observing targets of canis minor
• bright star procyon
Observing Ophiuchus
Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer is sometimes called the 13th constellation of the Zodiac. You can find many globular clusters here on summer evenings.
• the 13th zodiac constellation
• ophiuchus the serpent bearer
• how to find ophiuchus
• the brightest stars of ophiuchus
• rasalhague
Observing Serpens the Snake
Serpens the Snake is divided into two halves and contains one Messier object in each portion: a famous nebula and a globular cluster.
• how to find serpens
• the constellation of the serpent
• brightest stars in serpens
• serpens cauda
• serpens caput
Observing the Constellation Auriga
The winter constellation of Auriga contains the brilliant star Capella and a trio of sparkling star clusters.
• auriga the charioteer
• locating the constellation of auriga
• capella's constellation
• second brightest star in the winter sky
• star clusters in auriga
Observing the Constellation Leo
The recognizable shape of the constellation Leo the Lion makes it a great target for stargazers and its many galaxies make it attractive for observers using telescopes.
• leo the lion
• constellation
• regulus
• brightest star
• algieba
Observing Virgo
Virgo the Virgin is rich in galaxies and holds one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
• virgo
• constellation
• zodiac
• virgin
• maiden
The Night Sky for May 2008
Catch the planets in the evening sky, starting with Mercury, then Mars and Saturn. A meteor shower coincides with the new moon.
• mars and star cluster
• how to see mercury
• three bright stars in gemini
• saturn in leo
• eta aquarid meteor shower
Observing Cassiopeia the Queen
Cassiopeia the Queen is a an average-sized constellation near Polaris often used in pointing the way to the Andromeda Galaxy.
• constellation cassiopeia the queen
• mythology of cassiopeia
• locating cassiopeia
• brightest stars in the queen
• constellation shaped like a w
Observing Centaurus
Centaurus is home to the closest star to Earth, two of the brightest stars in the sky, and arguably the best globular cluster in the heavens.
• centaurus the centaur
• constellation with closest star
• alpha centauri location
• constellation with brightest stars
• beta centauri hadar
Observing Lacerta the Lizard
The fall constellation of Lacerta the Lizard has dim stars may fade into the background of the Milky Way but its location provides a handful of glittering clusters.
• finding lacerta the lizard
• stars of lacerta
• star clusters of the lizard
• brightest stars in lacerta
• cluster ngc 7243
Observing the Constellation Draco
Draco the Dragon is visible every clear night in the Northern Hemisphere as it coils around the North Star.
• draco the dragon
• the constellation between ursa major and ursa mino
• stars between the big and little dipper
• thuban as the pole star
• brightest stars in draco
Observing the Stars of Perseus
The constellation Perseus has much to offer in the winter sky, lying on the Milky Way.
• observing the constellation perseus
• the soldier with sword in the sky
• brightest stars in perseus
• finding the double cluster
• the little dumbbell nebula in perseus
Observing Ursa Major
The Constellation known as the Big Bear holds double stars, galaxies, and a planetary nebula. You can also use it as a guide to star hop across the sky.
• ursa major
• big bear
• constellation
• big dipper
• the plough
Purple Coneflower
Purple coneflower is extremely popular as a medicinal herb. This plant has many uses in the landscape.
• purple coneflower
• medicinal herbs
• russian sage
• gayfeather
• ornamental grasses
The Constellation Canis Major
The constellation of the Big Dog is where you'll find the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. The Dog Star is just one of the many luminous stars in Canis Major.
• brightest star in the sky
• sirius the dog star
• stars of canis major
• observing targets in the big dog
• constellation home to adhara
The Dog Days of Summer
The "Dog Days of Summer" is a term used to refer to the central, torrid part of the hot season and it originally comes from the star Sirius.
• dog days of summer origin
• meaning behind dog days of summer
• hottest part of the summer
• the dog star
• sirius
The Night Sky for February 2008
February begins and ends with two great planetary conjunctions and hosts a total lunar eclipse in the middle.
• night sky for february 2008
• lunar eclipse 2008
• objects near moon during eclipse
• bright stars by the moon february 20
• venus and jupiter morning february 1
The Night Sky for July 2008
Fireworks shows will compete with a natural sky show on Saturday, July 5.
• planets in the night sky
• saturn near mars
• sky on july 4
• july 5 moon and stars
• conjunction on july 10