I have some news to to share. And I suggest you take this lying down. Literally. The next clear night, sprawl on your back and look straight up. Almost directly overhead you'll face a swan of stars ...
There are so many great stories in the over 60 constellations available to us in our night sky. There are heroes, hunters, musical instruments, royalty and all kinds of critters, including eight birds ...
With the bright Moon lighting the sky our focus is on easy-to-spot targets tonight, such as Albireo at the head of Cygnus the Swan. Also cataloged as Beta (β) Cygni, Albireo is a stunning double star ...
CYGNUS the swan is a beautiful constellation filled with plenty of interesting stars and deep-sky objects. It is visible this time of year almost anywhere in the world: in the northern hemisphere it ...
Albireo (β Cygni), located in the constellation Cygnus, is a double star system easily observable in the eastern sky after sunset during summer months. Albireo's components exhibit contrasting colors, ...
September’s superb nocturnal sights are redoubled this year with an extravagant bestowal of stunning beauties wedded to a wandering dazzler. September is a time to soar. Beneath dark skies, look ...
Brilliant white Vega in Lyra heralds the rising of the Northern Cross. Or is it a swan? This map shows the sky facing northeast around 10:30 p.m. local time. Source: Stellarium Who hasn't had to deal ...
Almost directly overhead in this month’s early-evening Colorado sky, an observer can view one of summertime’s more prominent constellations, Cygnus the Swan. The principal stars of this constellation ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole. The jet power from this relatively close black hole-star ...
October is a great time to stargaze; the skies are frequently clear, and the temperatures haven’t yet (hopefully) dipped to a frigid range. Plus, you have dark skies for a few hours before bedtime ...