star gazing

  • Observing the Stars

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 29, Number 17. After becoming familiar with the Night Sky and observing the Moon and planets, you might try to find a few stars. You will notice that some stars can have several names. The brighter stars in the night sky usually have proper names such as Betelgeuse, Vega, Rigel, and…

  • The Night Sky

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 29, Number 9. The stars follow a very regular pattern when viewed from the Earth. They appear to move from east to west. This pattern repeats itself over the course of a night (Earth’s rotation) and over the four seasons of the year (Earth’s orbit). The constellations that dominate the night…