News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Virgo is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac and can be seen from Sisters by looking south at nightfall in May. Virgo is the second-largest constellation in the sky (only Hydra takes up a bigger portion of the celestial sphere). It can be found by following the curve of the Big Dipper to the bright star Arcturus in Bootes, then continue southward to Spica, the constellation's brightest star. It is bordered by Leo to the west and Libra to the east. According to the Mal... Full story
Aries the Ram is a late-fall/early-winter constellation, and from our latitude it appears nearly overhead in the early evenings during December. It ranks 39th in size among all constellations and is bordered by Pisces to the west, Taurus to the east, Cetus to the south, and Perseus and Triangulum to the north. More than 2,000 years ago the vernal equinox - the intersection of the ecliptic and the celestial equator as the sun moves northward - was located in Aries. Though somet... Full story
Gaze skyward after nightfall in July and you will see a celestial crown. Corona Borealis (Latin for "the Northern Crown") is a constellation that consists of seven stars arranged in a semicircle. It is bordered by Boötes to the west, Hercules to the east and Serpens Caput to the south. From our latitude here in Central Oregon, it will appear nearly overhead at about 9 p.m. In Greek mythology, Corona Borealis represented a crown that was given by Dionysus (god of the grape... Full story
