Having a good phone app is a lot of fun and quite helpful in verifying stars, asterisms, and constellations. Most apps will ...

She told co-host Catherine Wheeler about new images of space that were released this week from the Rubin Observatory.  Catherine WheelerMercury is bright, plus new photos of space This image captures ...

With a saying well-known to amateur astronomers: take the arc (from the Big Dipper’s handle) to Arcturus and drive a spike (straight line) to Spica. 0 Comments Be the first to know.

If we continue to follow the arc of the Big Dipper's handle past Arcturus, we eventually will "speed to Spica," the brightest star of Virgo the Maiden. Spica is a blue-white first magnitude star ...

Once you locate the Big Dipper in the sky, it can be used to find the stars Arcturus and Spica. Credit: Creators.com illustration OK, I admit I may not remember where my car is parked, but I sure ...

The Dipper, Arcturus and Spica will appear higher in the sky each evening for the next few months and will offer a beautiful sight all spring and summer. Newsletter Today's breaking news and more ...

Continue following the arc of the Dipper’s handle past Arcturus and you’ll soon come to Spica, with more of a bluish-white color. In other words, follow the arc to Arcturus, then speed on to ...

We in North America call it the Big Dipper, but those in Great Britain know it as the Plough. ... Following its curve away from the bowl leads us to Arcturus, a yellowish-orange star.

Week of April 13-19, 2025 Spring has sprung in the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere, and with it come some pleasant evenings perfect for stargazing. And front and center right now appears one of the most ...

While the Big Dipper is visible year round from many places, ... If you extend this curved line, you’ll come to Arcturus, the brightest star in Boötes the Herdsman.

First find Arcturus. It’s the brightest highest-up star these nights before 10:30 p.m. You’ll confirm Arcturus’ identity because the Big Dipper is also high up, and its handle famously “arcs to ...

The Big Dipper constellation in the night sky A vector illustration of the Big Dipper constellation. Star Constellations Icon Set A set of star constellations, with captions. File is built in RGB and ...