The Rambling Astronomer

Martin Lunn

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The Rambling Astronomer

Join me Martin Lunn MBE while I take you on a journey around the solar system. If you need to contact me please email me at; lunn_martin@sky.com

05/31/2021

1 intro

This is the start of a simple guide to the brightest 20 stars in the night sky

3 min
05/31/2021

1 01 Sirius

The brightest star in the night sky, this is Sirius also known as the Dog Star as it is the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Major the Greater Dog

10 min
06/02/2021

1 02 Canopus

The second brightest star in the sky, although today in the constellation of Carina the Keel orginally part of the ancinet constellation of Argo Navis. Sadly it cannot be seen from Britain

10 min
06/03/2021

1 03 alpha centaurus

The third brightest star in the sky, alpha centauri is a system of three stars, one which is known as proxima is apart from the Sun the nearest star to us.

10 min
06/04/2021

1 04 Arcturus

Located in the constellation of Bootes Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere with a wonderful story.

10 min
06/05/2021

1 05 Vega

One of the stars that forms the summer triangle, Vega can be seen directly overhead during summer evenings.

10 min
06/08/2021

2 01 Capella

The star that is overhead during winter evenings, although it appears single there are in fact four stars in this system.

9 min
06/09/2021

2 02 Rigel

One of the four stars that form the great rectangle of Orion, Rigel can be found in the bottom right hand corner. It is the brightest star in this wonderful constellation.

10 min

Join me Martin Lunn MBE while I take you on a journey around the solar system. If you need to contact me please email me at; lunn_martin@sky.com

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