Betelgeuse
Winter Hexagon
The Winter Hexagon, also known as the Winter Circle, is a prominent winter asterism formed by seven stars that dominate the northern winter sky. These are… Read More »Winter Hexagon
Night Sky Highlights in February
Here are some of the things to see in February:
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VY Canis Majoris
VY Canis Majoris (VY CMa) is an exceptionally large, luminous red hypergiant star located in the constellation Canis Major.
With a radius about 1,420 times that of the Sun, corresponding to a diameter of 13.2 astronomical units, VY Canis Majoris is one of the largest known stars in the Milky Way. The star lies at an approximate distance of 3,840 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude that varies from 6.5 to 9.6. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and has an estimated period of 2,000 days.
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Highlights of the October Sky
Here are some of the things to see in October:Read More »Highlights of the October Sky
Highlights of the Night Sky in February
Here are some of the planets, constellations and deep sky objects to see in February:Read More »Highlights of the Night Sky in February
Monkey Head Nebula
The Monkey Head Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. The nebula is an H II region, a large cloud of… Read More »Monkey Head Nebula