The Rambling Astronomer

1 intro

31 MAY. 2021 · This is the start of a simple guide to the brightest 20 stars in the night sky

2m 54s
1 01 Sirius

31 MAY. 2021 · The brightest star in the night sky, this is Sirius also known as the Dog Star as it is the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Major the Greater Dog

10m 26s
1 02 Canopus

2 JUN. 2021 · The second brightest star in the sky, although today in the constellation of Carina the Keel orginally part of the ancinet constellation of Argo Navis. Sadly it cannot be seen from Britain

9m 47s
1 03 alpha centaurus

3 JUN. 2021 · The third brightest star in the sky, alpha centauri is a system of three stars, one which is known as proxima is apart from the Sun the nearest star to us.

9m 55s
1 04 Arcturus

4 JUN. 2021 · Located in the constellation of Bootes Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere with a wonderful story.

10m 3s
1 05 Vega

5 JUN. 2021 · One of the stars that forms the summer triangle, Vega can be seen directly overhead during summer evenings.

10m 6s
2 01 Capella

8 JUN. 2021 · The star that is overhead during winter evenings, although it appears single there are in fact four stars in this system.

9m 16s
2 02 Rigel

9 JUN. 2021 · One of the four stars that form the great rectangle of Orion, Rigel can be found in the bottom right hand corner. It is the brightest star in this wonderful constellation.

10m 21s
2 03 Procyon

10 JUN. 2021 · The small dog star, Procyon is often overlooked in the winter sky by the brighter and better knwon Sirius the large dog star.

8m 29s
2 04 Achernar

11 JUN. 2021 · One of many bright stars that cannot be seen from Britain, Achernar is the part of the long sprawling constellation of Eridanus the River that is far to the south of us.

9m 7s