domingo, 10 de julio de 2011

Know astronomical events of the week

 
Admire the full moon on Thursday July 14 (Foto: Archivo El Universal )
 
Saturday July 9, 2011 Andrés Eloy Martínez | El Universal00:02
Saturday July 9The star Deneb in Cygnus, Vega in Lyra, and Altair in Aquila, which form the Summer Triangle can be observed to the east.
Sunday July 10With binoculars you can see the red and blue dots that make up Delta Lyrae, a prominent double star in the constellation Lyra, the harp.
Although the stars appear to be near each other, they are actually separated by more than 100 light years away.
Monday July 11Antares, the guiding light of the constellation Scorpio, is slightly below the Moon tonight. Many of his sister stars are superior to his right, including three that outline the flat head of the scorpion.
Tuesday July 12Mars and the star Aldebaran are in good view in the morning at first light. Are aligned parallel to the horizon, separated by less than the width of your fist seen at arm's length. Mars is on the left and Aldebaran, brightest, right.
Wednesday July 13The constellation Sagitta, the arrow intersects the Milky Way. It is one of the smallest of the 88 constellations that exist. After dark look in the east, between Deneb and Altair, two of the stars of the Summer Triangle.
Thursday July 14The "dog days" have arrived. They are named after the Dog Star or Sirius. The brightest star in the night sky, is immersed in the glow of the sun in this time of year.
Therefore, the ancient sky watchers called dog days this time in honor of the star when at its first and only appearance before dawn morning. On this day also happen full moon phase at 1:04 central time hours in Mexico.
Friday July 15The elusive planet Mercury is located very low to the west shortly after sunset the Sun
 

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