Our satellite hangs out with the heart of the Scorpion, known for its vivid red hue as the Rival of Mars in our sky.

By Kat Troche As summer deepens in the Northern Hemisphere, a familiar constellation rises with the galactic core of the ...

Antares, shining at magnitude 1.1, is just above and slightly to the right of our satellite in the sky this morning. The bright red heart of the Scorpion is a well-known red supergiant star that ...

On Monday, Jan. 8, the waning crescent moon will occult the 1st-magnitude red supergiant star Antares, one of the brightest stars in the sky. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...

Antares, the 15th brightest ... Adding even more interest to this event for those who will be watching under a dark sky is Antares' 5th-magnitude companion star, Antares B, which was discovered ...

If the Moon is above your horizon by 11 P.M. EDT, look southwest to spot it just below Antares, Scorpius’ 1st-magnitude alpha star. Plus, there’s a bonus — a second occultation for portions ...

While heading into the weekend, the July full moon will grace the skies and reach peak illumination on Thursday, July 10, at ...

Also, this month, the July full moon, or Buck Moon, will grace the sky and reach peak illumination in the zodiac sign of ...

Get acquainted with the constellation and its "heart-star" Antares. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE ... Alpha is an easy binocular double star — the fainter 5th magnitude companion shines close to the ...

OCCULTATION OF ANTARES.—The occultation of a star of the first magnitude is of rare occurrence, more especially when the moon is at such a favourable age as in the case of the occultation of ...