Just after sunset any evening of this week, look for Leo (the Lion) followed closely by Coma Berenices (the Hair, or Vail).
(Shown about twenty minutes after sunset for mid-Northern latitudes.)
Scheduled air date: 1998 Jun 01-07
Just after sunset any evening of this week, look for Leo (the Lion) followed closely by
Coma Berenices (the Hair, or Vail).
(Shown about twenty minutes after sunset for mid-Northern latitudes.)
An ancient tale describes how—according to mythology—these two constellations
came to be placed together in the sky.
If you wish to view illustrations for other episodes, please see our Star Gazer Illustrated directory.
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