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Despite February’s propensity for clouds and cold temperatures, there are many fine spectacles to behold in Central Oregon’s starry realm when skies are clear. This month’s constellation of focus is Canis Major. It is a medium-sized constellation, 43rd largest, and is situated southeast of Orion. Canis Major is unique among the constellations in that it contains the brightest star in the sky, namely Sirius, which shines with a blazing apparent magnitude of -1.42. This brillian... Full story
Autumn has begun and constellations of the season are becoming visible. The more familiar of them include Andromeda, Aquarius, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, and Perseus. This month, however, we are featuring a lesser-known stellar grouping — namely, Lacerta, the Lizard. Although Lacerta is relatively faint and small (only 19 of the 88 constellations take up less space on the celestial sphere), it will not escape the detection of a diligent observer on a clear, moonless October... Full story
