Highlights of the July Sky
Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in July: 10:30 PM, western sky – Saturn and Mars coming near the western horizon… Read More »Highlights of the July Sky
Sirius: The Dog Star
Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, α Canis Majoris (Alpha Canis Majoris), or Canicula, is the brightest star in the night sky. It lies… Read More »Sirius: The Dog Star
Praesepe (M44): The Beehive Cluster
Praesepe, also known as Messier 44 (M44) or the Beehive Cluster, is a large, bright open star cluster located in the constellation Cancer. It is the… Read More »Praesepe (M44): The Beehive Cluster
V838 Monocerotis
V838 Monocerotis is a red variable star also known as Nova Monocerotis 2002, located in the constellation Monoceros. The star lies at a distance of around… Read More »V838 Monocerotis
Cygnus X-1
Cygnus X-1 is a galactic X-ray source located in the northern constellation Cygnus. The X-ray source is believed to be a stellar mass black hole, one… Read More »Cygnus X-1
Deneb
Deneb, Alpha Cygni, is the brightest star in Cygnus constellation and the most distant of all first magnitude stars. It is a luminous blue supergiant.… Read More »Deneb
Altair
Altair, or Alpha Aquilae, is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the Eagle. It lies only 16.7 light years from Earth. It has a… Read More »Altair