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Starwatch: The summer triangle returns to the northern sky

One of the easiest patterns to spot, combination of Vega, Deneb and Altair is also visible in the southern hemisphere

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

The easiest way to learn the summer night sky starts with these 3 stars

How to use the Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — as a key to unlock your understanding of the night sky.

Space · Jul 24

June's Strawberry Moon is unlike any other full moon. Here's why

Think all full moons look the same? June's Strawberry Moon rises and sets at extreme points, tracing an unusually low path across the Northern Hemisphere sky.

Space · Jun 26

Three bright stars mark the beginning of summer. Here's how to spot the 'Summer Triangle' this week.

The appearance this week of the three bright Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how to spot them.

LiveScience · Jun 17, 2024

August Super Blue Moon guide 2023: The biggest and brightest moon of the year snuggles up to Saturn

The Blue Moon of August 2023 rises on Aug. 30, offering skywatchers a second chance to catch a supermoon alongside Saturn in the night sky.

Space · Aug 14, 2023

Starwatch: keep an eagle eye out for Aquila in full flight

Constellation’s brightest star, Altair, gives out 11 times more light than our sun

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022

Altair: A guide to the brightest star in Aquila

Altair is one of the three stars in the Summer Triangle asterism.

Space · Jun 26, 2013