If you think the scientists and engineers named a $16 billion telescope after someone whose accomplishments were really, really important to the science of astronomy, you’d be right!
Wrapped around Polaris and the Little Dipper in our northern sky is a group of 17 or so so stars that make up the constellation Draco, Latin for “dragon.”
Being so close to Polaris
As of March 25, 2025, NASA reported that there are 421 officially recognized moons orbiting planets in our Solar System, including the dwarf planet Pluto.
Not one of the more well-known of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd Century, none of its stars are brighter than fourth magnitude making it a challenge to see except in a
May, 2026 is a busy month for Earth’s only natural satellite. Following a full moon on May 1, another one squeezes in at the end of the month. Because it is the second in the
Spica is the brightest star in Virgo and one of the 20 brightest stars in our night sky. It’s also one of the easiest to find. If you recall from previous articles, we can follow
One thing that has definitely changed is our ability to see what’s out there through advancements in space travel, telescopes and, of course, the Internet.
Just below Orion is a group of 11 stars that make up the constellation Lepus, Latin for hare.
Wikipedia.org says Lepus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd Century astronomer Ptolemy.
Meteorologists tell us that March 20 marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
For most of us, that’s good news because it’s been a long winter for those who live in
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