The Night Sky: August 2020
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Deneb
Night Sky Highlights: August 2019
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Pelican Nebula
The Pelican Nebula is an emission nebula located near the bright star Deneb in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. Named for its resemblance to a… Read More »Pelican Nebula
North America Nebula
The North America Nebula is a large emission nebula located in the vicinity of Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus. The nebula is famous for… Read More »North America Nebula
The Night Sky This Month: August
Here are some of the things to see in August:
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Night Sky Highlights in August
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Winter Triangle
The Winter Triangle, or the Great Southern Triangle, is an asterism formed by three bright stars in three prominent winter constellations.
These stars are Betelgeuse in Orion, Procyon in Canis Minor and Sirius in Canis Major constellation.
The Winter Triangle is prominent in the night sky in the northern hemisphere during the winter months, from December to March.
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Highlights of the August Sky
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Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis, is the second brightest star in Orion constellation and the ninth brightest star in the sky. It is a supergiant star, distinctly red in colour, located at an approximate distance of 643 light years from Earth. It is an evolved star, one expected to explode as a supernova in a relatively near future.
Betelgeuse is a large, bright, massive star easily found in the sky in the winter months because it is part of a familiar pattern formed by the celestial Hunter. The red supergiant marks one of Orion‘s shoulders, while the hot, bright giant Bellatrix, Gamma Orionis, marks the other.
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