Saturday, August 8, 2009

Three bright stars

Three bright stars highlight the sky this evening. Vega stands high overhead, about 25 light-years away. Yellow-orange Arcturus is in the west, at a distance of 37 light-years. And orange Antares is low in the south, 600 light-years away.

- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill

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