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Tag: Procyon

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EYES TO THE SKY: Summer stars rise as winter stars set. Venus and Mercury meet this week

As the Summer Triangle rises in the east-northeast, the last of the great stars of the Winter Circle set in the west-northwest.

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on May 18, 2020
Learning

EYES TO THE SKY: All out for Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and spring stars rising

Seeing the rest of the planets visible this spring, especially the spectacle of red Mars increasing in magnitude, requires awakening by 5 a.m. close to a location with a clear view of the southeast to southwest horizon.

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on April 2, 2018
Learning

EYES TO THE SKY: Harbinger of spring Lion, Full Snow Moon, Jupiter and Spica

Every morning during the span of this post, it is worth the effort to be at a location with a west-southwest view an hour before sunrise to see the pairing of Jupiter with Virgo’s brightest star, bluish Spica.

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on February 6, 2017
Learning

EYES TO THE SKY: The Hunter lies on the horizon followed by his bright dogs

When seen to the left of Rigel (Arabic for “foot”), the Dog Star Sirius, like Procyon, heels to his master, Orion the Hunter.

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on January 9, 2017
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