The Stars for January
    The giant constellation of Orion dominates the winter sky. Many people are familiar with the asterism known as the Belt of Orion

   In order to start your study of the sky, you need to find your way around. It seems best for those starting out in observational astronomy, to know the North Star, Polaris, first.

   Here is a list of the 26 brightest stars.

    So, how faint of a star can you see? Try this site. It's a lot of fun though you might need to read through a lot of definitions.

   Spend some time to go out and learn the constellations. Try the Constellation Chronicles. It's also fun to learn the various myths about the constellations. Did you know there are several constellations which no longer exist?

   Facts about The Stars

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