Arcturus

The Constellation Boötes

In the northern skies, flanked by the Big Dipper, lies the Bootes constellation, one of the traditional constellations listed by…

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In the late 18th century, Charles Messier was busy hunting for comets in the night sky, and noticed several “nebulous”…

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What is the brightest star in the sky today, and what was it in the past? What will be the…

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Every star has a story but some are more curious than others. The star Arcturus has an electrifying story with…

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[/caption] Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! What a great week to just enjoy some great unaided eye astronomy observations. Who can resist…

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[/caption]Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! It's shaping up to be a great week to enjoy astronomy. For both hemispheres, the Virginid Meteor…

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