Latest about Constellations
In this column, I'll provide reviews of three books that I consulted during my formative years in the hobby.
Reference Arcturus is a red giant that is one of the brightest stars in Earth's night sky.
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has launched a new center to fight the threat of satellite megaconstellations, which it now describes as worse than urban light pollution.
The search for traces of life on distant planets will be more difficult for the world's largest radio telescope because of interference from megaconstellation satellites.
Features Light pollution is the enemy of astronomers, but it is possible to pick out some stars even in the largest cities
Reference The Orion Constellation — named after the hunter in Greek mythology — is found on the celestial equator and is a prominent constellation in the night sky.
Boeing has the green light to launch a planned broadband constellation that will place 147 satellites in orbit.
There are two star patterns representing crowns that are visible in our current late-summer evening sky: Corona Borealis (the Northern Crown) and Corona Australis (the Southern Crown).
