Third, as the years go by, pay special attention to the planet Jupiter, the fourth-brightest heavenly body to light up the sky. Yes, as seen from much of the United States, the moon will occult Regulus on the morning of October 15, 2017. That’s because, if we did, it’d hide the star Regulus from view. The moon can guide you to the constellation Leo the Lion over the next several days. For instance, in the morning sky during the next several days, the waning crescent moon will be passing in front of the constellation Leo. Second, be mindful of the moon’s place in the sky, because it passes in front of each constellation of the zodiac for a few days each month. The green line represents the ecliptic– Earth’s orbital plane projected onto the dome of sky. Star-hop from this signpost constellation to the zodiacal constellations Taurus and Gemini. Before dawn, look for the constellation Orion in the southern sky.
The Great Square can guide you to the zodiacal constellations Aquarius and Pisces. A good star chart will help you find the Great Square of Pegasus on these October evenings.
Since the sun’s path – or ecliptic – lies within these constellations, you know you can look for them along the approximate path that the sun follows during the day – from east to west across the sky. I’m having a difficult time being able to recognize the constellations of the zodiac … do you have any advice?įirst, the constellations of the zodiac provide the backdrop for the pathway of the sun around our sky each year, and of the moon for every month. In a separate chart below, we show the positions of the zodiacal constellations Aquarius and Pisces relative to the Great Square of Pegasus. Tonight’s sky chart (top of post) shows the constellations of the zodiac that are up after nightfall on these October evenings.
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