Post by magic612 on Jun 25, 2012 8:48:52 GMT -6
The great thing about the stars is that our ancestors imagined wonderful stories about the shapes they saw in the sky. In this week's video, I've tried to tell part of the story of Orpheus, the character who played the lyre named for the constellation we know as Lyra (and my family and I might have had a little too much fun doing that!). Of course, there's a lot to be seen in this constellation, and the bright star Vega is so close to many of them that most are easy to find in simple binoculars or small telescopes - even from urban locations.
Also, look for the Moon's meanderings past some evening planets and stars, plus the evening and morning trios currently appearing in the sky near the horizon.
Also, look for the Moon's meanderings past some evening planets and stars, plus the evening and morning trios currently appearing in the sky near the horizon.
