Tag: stars
The winter season is almost here. Here is all you need to know about the brightest stars you’ll see in the winter sky, from mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere. These stars can be identified as the vertices of two asterisms: The Winter Triangle and the Winter Hexagon. SIRIUS Sirius is the brightest star of the […]
Double stars and multiple star systems are among the most beautiful and fascinating sights of the heavens. Let’s find out more about these important celestial objects. “LOOK UP AT THE STARS” Before we dive into the detailed description of double stars, we must do a little digression and start right from the visual observation of […]
The star of this month is definitely the Betelgeuse star, the “left shoulder” of the hunter Orion and the summit of the asterism of the Winter Triangle. In this article we will find out how to see Betelgeuse in the night sky… Betelgeuse is a variable star, that is, its brightness varies over time. In […]
A November full of astronomical events: in addition to the transit of Mercury, shooting stars and beautiful conjunctions… A special occasion, that of 11 November, which will allow astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts to witness the most anticipated phenomenon of the year: the transit of Mercury in front of the Sun. Telescopes focused on the event […]
Pleiades, curiosity about the “Seven Sisters”, the most suggestive cluster of stars in the celestial vault. The Pleiades, sung since ancient times, are the most famous open star cluster in the northern sky. Pascoli’s “Chioccetta” goes to reach its peak of visibility in the sky. And you, how many Pleiades can you spot with the […]
The October sky with its astronomical phenomena. After a summer full of astronomical events and phenomena, such as the eclipse of the Moon on 16 July last, shooting stars and beautiful conjunctions and oppositions, the month of October 2019 appears apparently less rich in phenomena. However we will be able to admire many beautiful conjunctions […]
The curtain on the autumn skies is about to open. The Aurigids inaugurate the month of September 2019, while at the end of the month we await an interesting planetary conjunction with our natural satellite… Constellations The constellations and asterisms typical of the autumn months begin to make their way in the September sky. Among […]
The most beautiful “hen tail” in the Universe It’s called “hen’s tail” (from the Arabic Dhanab to the Dajajah). Its appearance, however, resembles little that of the ruffled tail of the biped of our flowerbeds… It is Deneb, the alpha star of the Swan constellation. We reveal some curiosities about one of the stars of […]
5 reasons (more) to visit Africa Thanks to the dense landscapes of uncontaminated nature, the African continent certainly offers unforgettable astrotourism experiences. Under the clear skies of some nations including Namibia, South Africa and Botswana, you can therefore take advantage of services dedicated to astrophotography and astrotourism. In order to enjoy stargazing and observe the […]
Falling stars, visible planets, constellations… This and more on the August 2019 summer nights While waiting for the famous “Tears of San Lorenzo” to express our desires, there are many opportunities to admire the starry sky. Whether with the naked eye, or with telescopes or binoculars. From the junctions to the objects of the deep […]