by FLEK Admin | Jul 14, 2024 | 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, 2024 | NightSky
Today: As the twilight ebbs from the west from 9:30 to 10 o’clock, the First Quarter Moon appears stunningly close to the star Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. The Moon’s orbital motion takes it right in front of Spica as it is about...
by FLEK Admin | Jul 12, 2024 | NightSky
Today: Once the sky starts to fully darken, at around 10:00 PM, look a little more than half-way up in the west-southwest, where the pale-orange Arcturus commands the western skies, the brightest star of summer. Toward the northeast from there, you might discern...
by FLEK Admin | Jul 11, 2024 | 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, 2024 | NightSky
Today: Very late tonight, just before sunrise at around 3:45 AM, early risers will spot a bright star, Capella, due northeast, about one quarter of the way above the northeastern horizon. As you look well to the right, and a bit lower, the unmistakable Jupiter shines...
by FLEK Admin | Jul 9, 2024 | NightSky
Today: The second brightest star in the summer sky, Vega, appears nearly overhead at midnight. From the zenith, lower your focus into the east, still quite high, where another bright star catches your attention, Deneb, highlighting the tail feathers of the...
