ll appear inverted, with the “handle” pointing
down. The two stars at the end of the bowl mark a line which should carry your eyes
up and to the right, encountering Polaris, the Pole Star. The middle star in the
handle of the dipper is actually a pair, known as Mizar and Alcor. Can you see the
pair with the naked eye? How about with binoculars?
Towards the east, you should be able to discern the familiar sickle shape of the
constellation Leo. The brightest star in the constellation is Regulus. It lies about
77 light years distant, and is 150 times brighter than the Sun. Below Regulus, you
will find the planet Saturn. With binoculars you may enable you to see its distinctive
For your own monthly star chart, you can direct your web browser to
http://www.skymaps.com. You will find extensive descriptions of what's worth
looking for, and you can download and print a single copy for your personal use.