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

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 ...

Antares sits some 20° above the southern horizon at 5 A.M. local daylight time. Although Scorpius lies near Virgo (which currently houses the bright Moon), Antares’ magnitude 1.1 glow should ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scorpius raises his head in the southeastern sky on late June nights. Get acquainted with the constellation and its "heart-star" Antares. At nightfall (around 10:30-11 p.m. CDT) in late June, look ...