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Description: Presented as a counterpart to Awesome Astronomy’s Northern Hemisphere monthly forecast [ http://ift.tt/1wY2J9M ], Alice talks about what’s visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Focused at about 33°S, this forecast should work for anywhere between 25°S and 50°S
Comet C/2013 US10 (Catalina) is bright enough to pick out with a Telescope or Binoculars, unless you have very clear and dark skies. Then, I presume, you’ll just need really good eyeballs. You’ll be looking in the northeast just before the Sun rises. It’ll be moving between the constellations of Ursa Major and Boötes throughout the month, and look like a fuzzed-out star.
This time of year, Orion is one of my favorite targets, because the color difference in the stars is noticeable with only a little practice. The two brightest stars, Rigel and Betelgeuse, are on opposite corners of Orion. Gazing at these stars on a clear night, you’ll notice that Betelgeuse is a little warmer of a color, rusty/gold. Rigel is more of a stark white, or a tinge of blue.
Useful Links:
Heavens-Above Starcharts for anywhere, anytime, no installation required:
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Stellarium Free planetarium-style program for your computer or tablet:
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7Timer – Clear sky charts (will it be clear enough for stargazing?). Input your location, then click on “ASTRO” in the pop-up:
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Monthly Sky Guides from Sydney Observatory:
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