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Posts by
Larry Sessions
The moon: 5 myths about our natural satellite
There are plenty of myths that surround the moon. Here are 5 of the most popular myths. How many of these myths have you been led to believe?
May 12, 2022
Meet Regulus, the Lion’s Heart
The bright star Regulus in Leo the Lion is prominent in the evening sky in May. It looks like a single point of light, but is really 4 stars.
May 6, 2022
Coma Berenices: How Leo the Lion lost his tail
Coma Berenices is the constellation of Queen Berenice's Hair. It used to be the tail of Leo the Lion before it became its own constellation.
April 29, 2022
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Moon and Gemini stars on April 8 and 9
On April 8 and, 9, 2022, you'll find the a 1st-quarter moon near Castor and Pollux, the two brightest stars in the constellation Gemini the Twins. Also nearby is Procyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor the Lesser Dog.
April 8, 2022
Mimosa, 2nd-brightest star in Crux
To see Mimosa, you need to be in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is a prominent star, or at the latitude of New Orleans, Hawaii, Cairo or New Delhi.
March 31, 2022
Can you see Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star?
Here's how to spot Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star in the sky as seen from Earth, on February evenings. It’s located far south on the sky’s dome.
February 3, 2022
Blue-white Rigel is Orion’s brightest star
Blue-white Rigel shines as the brightest star in the constellation Orion the Hunter. It's a hot massive star in the latter stages of its stellar evolution.
January 19, 2022
Procyon: The Little Dog Star
The Dog Star, Sirius, is easy to spot because it's the sky's brightest star. Procyon - the other Dog Star - is near its brighter brother on the sky's dome.
January 16, 2022
No leap second for December 31, 2021
World timekeepers have decreed there will be no leap second on December 31, 2021. Overall the spin of Earth is slowing down, but in 2020 it sped up.
December 31, 2021
The Magellanic Clouds, our galactic neighbors
The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are two of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way. They can be seen without optical aid from southern skies.
December 8, 2021
