Deneb Next on the countdown is number 15: DENEB, the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. Deneb represents the tail of the swan. Cygnus is also known as the Northern Cross (if you look at the Stellarium diagram below, you will see why). Deneb is one of the three stars of the Summer Triangle.… Read More Brightest Stars Visible From Chicago: #15
September is a great month for viewing the stars of the so-called Summer Triangle: Vega, Deneb, and Altair. Vega is the brightest of the three and is almost directly overhead in the early evening. Deneb is slightly less bright than Vega, but it is also almost overhead. Deneb is the brightest star in the constellation… Read More September Challenge: The Swan
Observed on September 12, 2011, approximately 8:30 pm CDT This is a continuation of Patio Stargazing. It has been very cloudy, cool, and rainy in Chicago over the last week. In other words, it’s been impossible to see the night sky. It feels like we skipped Early Fall and moved right into Late Fall. Nonetheless,… Read More Night Two (Pt. 2): More Summer Triangle
