Sky Tonight—April 12, Use moon to locate Cancer the Crab
Cancer the Crab is probably the most famous constellation that the fewest people can actually identify in the night sky
Sky Tonight—April 11, Moon passes by Gemini stars
Castor is a hot, white-colored star that is well known for its multiple personality. It consists of three pairs of binary stars
Sky Tonight—April 10, Moon approaching Gemini stars
In Greek and Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux were the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda and brothers of Helen of Troy.
Sky Tonight—February 16, Bright moon puts Cancer in spotlight
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The almost-full waxing gibbous moon puts the constellation Cancer in the spotlight – but out of view –…
Sky Tonight—February 15, Moon close to Castor and Pollux
Castor and Pollux are different types of stars. Castor’s white color indicates a hot, youthful star. Pollux’s orange complexion tells us that it is a cool and oldish star.
Sky Tonight—January 18, Moon near Gemini stars Castor and Pollux
Wasat is a rather dim 3rd-magnitude star, yet it is special because it sits almost exactly on the ecliptic
Sky Tonight—December 22, Moon and heavenly Twins
Gemini’s two brightest stars are Castor and Pollux. They shine quite close to the moon tonight.
EarthSky Tonight—Dec. 13, Best night for 2010 Geminids
The best night for viewing the 2010 Geminid meteor shower might be the night of December 13 from late night until dawn (Monday before midnight,
EarthSky Tonight—December 6, Winter Circle up by late evening
This year, the brightest stars of winter appear less brilliant, because there is an even-brighter planet nearby. This planet is Jupiter, by far the brightest star-like object in the evening…
Earthsky Tonight—May 18, Moon near Mars, Castor, Pollux
At nightfall, the waxing crescent moon lines up with Castor and Pollux, the two brightest stars in the constellation Gemini the Twins.