The weather may be fooling us into thinking it’s spring, but the collection of stars known as the Winter Triangle denies it. It can still be seen sailing across the southern sky, during these mild evenings in March. It rises in the east and sets in the west a little sooner each night. Using some… Continue reading The Winter Triangle
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December Night Sky
The air may be frigid and you’ll have to cut your observing times short because of the cold, but December is actually one of the best times of year to be sky-watching. Why? Two reasons: first, the sky is wonderfully dark from early evening until about 7:00 a.m.—and secondly, the cold air reduces atmospheric distortion. So this month,… Continue reading December Night Sky