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Meet Alkaid, the Big Dipper’s Handle
Alkaid is the end star of the Big Dipper's handle, a bright-blue example of a nearby B-type star.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 26 – May 5
This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 26 – May 5
All the planets now huddle around our line of sight toward the Sun. However, these moonless evenings present us the Spring Triangle, the Great Diamond with a sugar sprinkle on its edge, and the Pointers aligned vertically.
where to lookMay Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way
Sky Tour Podcast
High above you on May evenings is an one obvious star pattern that just about everyone knows: the Big Dipper. This “Swiss Army Knife of the sky” can help you find many other key springtime stars and constellations. Just download or stream this month’s Sky Tour podcast.
Subscribe NowMy Stellar Love Affair with the Pleiades
My Stellar Love Affair with the Pleiades
When we observe the little wonders of the sky, we can form deep personal connections.
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Spring Picnic Star Party at the Chiefland Astronomy Village
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Issue Highlights
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In Search of the New
Sean Walker
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When Stars Collide
Morgan MacLeod
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Seeking Star Pairs
Tony Flanders