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—March 13, Moon shines in front of Winter Circle
As seen tonight from all over the world, the moon passes right in front of the great big loop of stars known to northern hemisphere residents as the Winter Circle…
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—February 13, Moon points the way to Winter Circle
Tonight’s waxing gibbous moon resides inside the Winter Circle
Sky Tonight—January 21, Identify the Winter Circle and winter’s brightest stars
This pattern of stars is not a constellation. It is many separate stars in different constellations.
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.