by FLEK Admin | Jul 14, 2023 | NightSky
Today: The southern end of the Milky Way hosts a rich variety types of objects because it is the center of our galaxy, though binoculars or telescopes are needed. Looking at the red star Antares, due south at 9:45 PM, ordinary binoculars will show a fuzzy object...
by FLEK Admin | Jul 13, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Due east, about one half hour after midnight, you’ll see the Great Square of Pegasus, about one third of the way up into the sky. The square is tipped to look more like a diamond. In regards to a picture of the mythic winged horse, the square is the body,...
by FLEK Admin | Jul 12, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Rise and shine! At least, that is what the slender Crescent Moon does late tonight near 1:45 AM. By the time some early risers wake near 4 o’clock, look above the Moon for a sprinkling of stars, belonging to the star cluster, the Seven Sisters, or the...
by FLEK Admin | Jul 11, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Looking due south at 10:00 PM this evening, you will find the red star Antares, the brightest star in the summer constellation, Scorpius, the Scorpion. Antares is usually considered the “heart” of the Scorpion. Note the general shape of this constellation is an...
by FLEK Admin | Jul 10, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Well after midnight, the waning Crescent Moon climbs into the east-northeast, followed by Jupiter, shortly after 1 o’clock. For night owls, you’ll find them easier to see by 3 o’clock, due east and less than one quarter of the way up, and for...
