Poet, basketweaver, and former Green Party elected official in Colorado, Art Goodtimes served as San Miguel County Commissioner (1996–2016) and Western Slope Poet Laureate (2011–2013) and is currently ...
Its blue-white sparkle is unmistakable, especially on a clear evening A helpful way to find Spica is using the 'arc' of the Big Dipper's handle. Follow the arc to the bright orange star Arcturus ...
The radiant point of the shower is a right angle between the Big Dipper and the bright star Arcturus, according to EarthSky. But the meteors will be visible in all parts of the sky, so it’s not ...
To find Boötes, first look for the Big Dipper, also known as the Saucepan or Plough. Follow the curve of the Saucepan's 'handle' until you find a bright reddish star - this is Arcturus.
To spot this, look down towards the horizon from the handle of the Big Dipper until you see a rough diamond containing the star Arcturus - one of the brightest stars in the sky. If you can't find ...
The radiant point of the meteor shower is located near the Big Dipper and the star Arcturus. Meteors will be visible across the sky, so there’s no need to focus on one specific direction.
To find Boötes, first look for the Big Dipper, also known as the Saucepan or Plough. Follow the curve of the Saucepan's 'handle' until you find a bright reddish star - this is Arcturus.
Then, follow the "arc" of the Big Dipper's handle across the sky to the red giant star Arcturus, which anchors the bottom of Bootes. Don't look directly at Bootes to find meteors, as the shooting ...