Sky Tonight—December 26, Northern Cross stands

Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The Northern Cross is not as famous as its counterpart – the Southern Cross – visible from the southern hemisphere. Nevertheless, the Northern Cross also looks like a cross. It is a large, noticeable star pattern. The star Deneb marks the top of the Northern Cross, and the star Albireo marks the bottom. Tonight you can find the Northern Cross low in the north-northwest at mid evening. The Northern ... Full Story