But did you know that stars share the same designation? The brightest star in the constellation is Alpha, and so on...Well, I was outside the other night, sneaking a quick look at the southern winter milky way, coughing (maybe from Omicron? Nahhh), and found this orange gem of a star. It's a great binocular target, blazing like a wayward ember in the snow of the white stars surrounding it. Heading back inside, I looked it up, and it's...Omicron 1 Canis Majoris.
(needs some help with its branding, especially after this latest variant...)
Check it out yourself! Here's a chart.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omicron1_Canis_Majoris
Don't forget, folks! The Perseid meteors peak overnight. https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html
Heya folks! Annnnd we're back. The Perseid meteor shower is approaching, peaking on August 11/12. What if you're like some of my buddies, and are blind? Or it's raining? Listening to 'em is a great way to observe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa14fOybJ4qTosQPa1TJdcw
I got to learn how to use a thirty foot telescope last night. It was "out of this world!" https://joshurban.substack.com/p/shoot-the-moon?s=w
