For those eager to witness this rare phenomenon, the constellation Corona Borealis is well-positioned for observation from ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars.

To locate Corona Borealis, start with the Plough (Big Dipper) and follow the curve of its handle down to Arcturus, the brightest star in the neighbouring constellation Bootes. To the left of ...

The star will appear in between the constellations Hercules and Boötes; another way to track it down is to draw a straight line from Arcturus to Vega, two of the brightest stars in the northern ...

This tiny little semicircular arc lies somewhere in-between the bright Arcturus star and the constellation of Hercules. When it exploded (just like this one which was the most powerful explosion since ...

Spica is located in the constellation Virgo and is easy to find ... Follow the arc to the bright orange star Arcturus, then 'speed on' further to Spica. The name Spica comes from the Latin word ...

Constellations are groups of stars that “appear” to be ... The Big Dipper points to Polaris within the Little Dipper, and the arc of the handle leads the eye to Arcturus, the ox driver pulling the ...

“It’s never more than about 10 degrees above the horizon,” Lattis said. He shared a useful tip to judge that: If you hold out ...

and it can be found by looking for the Corona Borealis constellation. You can use the two brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere — Arcturus and Vega — to guide you. If you draw an ...