Praesepe Star – The Manger
Praesepe is at 07°20′ Leo with an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Praesepe on July 30 Fixed star Praesepe, M44 the Beehive Cluster, is a 3.7 magnitude open cluster located in the head of the Crab, Cancer...
View ArticleAdhafera Star – Zeta Leo
Adhafera is at 27°34′ Leo with an orb of 1°30′ The Sun joins Adhafera on August 20 Fixed star Adhafera, Zeta Leonis, is a star in the mane of the Lion, Leo Constellation. Degree* 21 ♌ 26 27 ♌ 17 27 ♌...
View ArticleMizar Star – Tail of the Big Bear
Mizar is at 15°42′ Virgo with an orb of 2°10′ The Sun joins Mizar on September 8 Fixed star Mizar, Zeta Ursae Majoris, forms a double star with Alcor (15°52′ Virgo). Mizar is located in the Tail of the...
View ArticleCopula Star – The Whirlpool Galaxy
Copula is at 25°08′ Virgo with an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Copula on September 17 Fixed star Copula, or The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a, or NGC 5194) is a spiral galaxy in the Hunting Dogs, Canes Venatici...
View ArticlePorrima Star – Goddess of Prophecy
Porrima is at 10°09′ Libra with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Porrima on October 3 Fixed star Porrima, Gamma Virginis, is a variable white and yellow star on the left elbow of the Maiden, Virgo...
View ArticleSyrma Star – Iota Virgo
Syrma is at 03°48′ Scorpio with an orb of 1°10′ The Sun joins Syrma on October 27 Fixed star Syrma, Iota Virginis, is a 2.4 magnitude star in the left shin of the Maiden, Virgo Constellation. The...
View ArticleAculeus Star – Butterfly Cluster
Aculeus is at 25°44′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Aculeus on December 17 Fixed star Aculeus, M6 Scorpii, is actually a 4.2 magnitude open cluster of stars above the stinger of the...
View ArticleAlbireo Star – The Swan’s Beak
Albireo is at 01°15′ Aquarius with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Albireo on January 21 Fixed star Albireo, Beta Cygni, is a 3.2 magnitude double topaz yellow and sapphire blue star in the beak of the...
View ArticleSadalmelik Star – Luck of the King
Sadalmelik is at 03°46′ Pisces with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Sadalmelik on February 22 Fixed star Sadalmelik, Alpha Aquarii, is a 2.9 magnitude pale yellow star on the right shoulder of the Water...
View ArticleAdhafera Star – Zeta Leo
Adhafera is at 27°34′ Leo with an orb of 1°30′ The Sun joins Adhafera on August 20 Fixed star Adhafera, Zeta Leonis, is a star in the mane of the Lion, Leo Constellation. Degree* 21 ♌ 26 27 ♌ 17 27 ♌...
View ArticleMizar Star – Tail of the Big Bear
Mizar is at 15°42′ Virgo with an orb of 2°10′ The Sun joins Mizar on September 8 Fixed star Mizar, Zeta Ursae Majoris, forms a double star with Alcor (15°52′ Virgo). Mizar is located in the Tail of the...
View ArticleCopula Star – The Whirlpool Galaxy
Copula is at 25°08′ Virgo with an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Copula on September 17 Fixed star Copula, or The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a, or NGC 5194) is a spiral galaxy in the Hunting Dogs, Canes Venatici...
View ArticlePorrima Star – Goddess of Prophecy
Porrima is at 10°09′ Libra with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Porrima on October 3 Fixed star Porrima, Gamma Virginis, is a variable white and yellow star on the left elbow of the Maiden, Virgo...
View ArticleSyrma Star – Iota Virgo
Syrma is at 03°48′ Scorpio with an orb of 1°10′ The Sun joins Syrma on October 27 Fixed star Syrma, Iota Virginis, is a 2.4 magnitude star in the left shin of the Maiden, Virgo Constellation. The...
View ArticleAculeus Star – Butterfly Cluster
Aculeus is at 25°44′ Sagittarius with an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Aculeus on December 17 Fixed star Aculeus, M6 Scorpii, is actually a 4.2 magnitude open cluster of stars above the stinger of the...
View ArticleAlbireo Star – The Swan’s Beak
Albireo is at 01°15′ Aquarius with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Albireo on January 21 Fixed star Albireo, Beta Cygni, is a 3.2 magnitude double topaz yellow and sapphire blue star in the beak of the...
View ArticleSadalmelik Star – Luck of the King
Sadalmelik is at 03°46′ Pisces with an orb of 1°40′ The Sun joins Sadalmelik on February 22 Fixed star Sadalmelik, Alpha Aquarii, is a 2.9 magnitude pale yellow star on the right shoulder of the Water...
View ArticleAdhafera Star – Zeta Leo
Adhafera at 27°34′ Leo has an orb of 1°30′ The Sun joins Adhafera on August 20 Fixed star Adhafera, Zeta Leonis, is a star in the mane of the Lion, Leo Constellation. Degree* 21 ♌ 26 27 ♌ 17 27 ♌ 34 27...
View ArticleMizar Star – Tail of the Big Bear
Mizar at 15°42′ Virgo has an orb of 2°10′ The Sun joins Mizar on September 8 Fixed star Mizar, Zeta Ursae Majoris, forms a double star with Alcor (15°52′ Virgo). Mizar is located in the Tail of the Big...
View ArticleCopula Star – The Whirlpool Galaxy
Copula at 25°08′ Virgo has an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins Copula on September 17 Fixed star Copula, or The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a, or NGC 5194) is a spiral galaxy in the Hunting Dogs, Canes Venatici...
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