Although there are many websites that deal with astronomy, cosmology, and space in general, many are guilty of disseminating half-truths, distorted truths, or just plain bad science. So where do you start to look for …
The naked eye can see thousands of stars in the night sky, with a star’s luminosity determined by its distance from Earth, its chemical composition, and how big it is. Astronomers assign stars a magnitude, …
The Perseids is an unusually rich meteor shower that is one of the 10 biggest meteor showers of the year. It is also a sky watcher’s favorite, not just for the abundance of its meteors …
The Pleiades (M45), also known as the Seven Sisters, is one of the most striking and recognizable star clusters in the entire night sky. Visible from every part of the planet, from the North Pole …
So, when you look up at the stars, it’s a nice, steady backdrop. An airplane might pass by, or you might be treated to an occasional meteor blazing its way across the sky, but it’s …
The Summer Triangle is a prominent heavenly landmark associated with the summer sky. Formed from the brightest stars in the constellations of Aquila, Cygnus and Lyra, this huge isosceles triangle can be seen from mid-northern …
What are the easiest deep sky objects to see? Here is a list of 7 night sky objects that are great for beginners, and which have delighted stargazers for centuries. On account of their size, …
The night sky is the oldest show on Earth and although at first glance it may seem like a random assortment of stars, armed with just a little astronomy knowledge it soon becomes a wondrous …
Every November the region of the night sky associated with the constellation of Leo is filled with a prolific meteor shower, known as the Leonids. The Leonids generally occur each year between November 13th and …
In the Northern Hemisphere, Polaris (The North Star) is used to determine the direction of north, as well as our position on the Earth’s surface measured along a line running north to south called latitude. …
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