Posts Tagged ‘The Unicorn’
Sky Tonight—January 6, Use bright stars to find
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org You will need a very dark sky to see the constellation Monoceros the Unicorn on these cold January nights. How can you find the Unicorn? Focus in on the bright stars Betelgeuse, Sirius and Procyon. They make a triangle, sometimes called the Winter Triangle. Within this triangle of stars, hidden in between the many bright and glittering stars and constellations visible at this time of year, there is a ... Full Story
Earthsky Tonight, January 19, 2010: Monoceros is the
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Today’s chart shows something you’ll need a very dark sky to see. In fact, the view will probably be better after the waxing crescent moon sets around mid-evening tonight. Focus in on the stars Betelgeuse, Sirius and Procyon. They make a triangle, which is sometimes called the Winter Triangle. Within this triangle of stars, hidden in between the many bright and glittering stars and constellations visible at this ... Full Story
