If you follow the arc to Arcturus and keep the curve going even farther down into the south, you’ll come to the faint bluish star, Spica.
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5/19/25 - Coma Star Cluster
Now that we’re past full moon, the early evening sky remains dark for longer periods as the moon rises later each night. This reveals a really nice target for binoculars called the Coma star cluster.
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5/12/25 - Leo the Lion
In spring, many stargazers use the zodiacal constellation of Leo the Lion as a signpost to the sky.
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5/5/25 - Waxing Gibbous Moon
All this week, the phase of the moon grows larger and brighter as it moves from first quarter toward full. We call this period the “waxing gibbous moon” as the oval shape becomes wider and more rounded.
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4/28/25 - Meteors from Halley’s Comet
Twice each year the Earth crosses the orbit of Halley’s Comet. Each time we do, a meteor shower is created from the tiny flecks of ice and dust the comet leaves behind in its orbit.
About Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio
Mike Murray from the Delta College Planetarium takes a look at what's up in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telescope to see and enjoy.
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