Adjust to the dark: If you wish to observe fainter objects, such as meteors, dim stars, nebulas, and galaxies, give your eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness. is almost identical to Rho Persei (or Gorgonea Tertia or ρ Per), the star sitting just two finger widths to Algol's lower right (or 2.

The cheaper models tend to be destined to be used as night lights and are generally inaccurate in their depiction of the night sky.million Aurora colors by using the buttons on the device, the remote control that comes with it or your smartphone to control it. Over in the east, very bright yellowish Capella (ranked 6th) in Auriga will be shining to the upper left of reddish Aldebaran (ranked 14th), the eye of Taurus the Bull. The peak of the shower, when up to 15 meteors per hour are predicted, will occur overnight on Friday, Nov. sky-watchers east of the Mountain Time zone will have a special treat as the shadow of Io leads the Great Red Spot across Jupiter.

Despite its compact size and unassuming appearance, this USB-powered projector is powerful for transforming any room into a celestial-like wonderland. Like many other star projectors, there's a 'shooting star' function, although, in our Sega Homestar Flux review, we explained how we'd like this to be at random intervals, or in a different place each time so it isn't as predictable. Then, they make holes with a sharp tool where the major stars should be, which introduces them to the important stars and constellations in the night sky. Saturn's westward retrograde motion through the stars of central Aquarius will slow to a stop as it completes a retrograde loop that it began in June. Daytime skywatching: On the days surrounding first quarter, the moon is visible in the afternoon daytime sky.The operation of the motor is very smooth and quiet, so it would be fine as a night light to drift off to sleep.

This allows children to learn more about the different space objects and concepts depicted in the slides and adds fun and mystery to learning.If you're stuck in a city or suburban area, use a tree or dark building to block ambient light (or moonlight) and help reveal fainter sky objects. Light Pollution: Even from a big city, one can see the moon, a handful of bright stars, and the brightest planets - if they are above the horizon. Visual Magnitude: This is the astronomer's scale for measuring the brightness of objects in the sky. Around opposition, Jupiter's Galilean satellites frequently eclipse and occult one another, and the round, black shadows they cast upon the planet can be seen crossing Jupiter's disk. The annual Leonids meteor shower, derived from material left by repeated passages of periodic Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, runs from Nov.