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SKYWATCH JANUARY & FEBRUARY
Winter Milky Way:
Subtle but Fascinating
grand sight that catches every stargazers' eyes in the summer is
the Milky Way. In winter, however, it is a different situation.
From July through September, early evening skies are directed
toward the central, brightest portion of our Milky Way galaxy. That
is where most of the star forming regions with their associated star
clusters and bright and dark nebulae lie. It is no wonder sky watchers
return time and time again!
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January's and February's evening skies point in the opposite direction,
away from our galaxy's center. While the Milky Way is present,
sometimes unmistakably so, it is generally thinner, even appearing
sparse in sections. And it holds fewer nebulae-with one notable
exception. But it is still a worthy sight, however, for those under the
skies of a clear, dark, moonless night.
The notable exception? The fascinating Orion Nebula, which appears
to the unaided eye as a fuzzy star lying just outside the galactic
band northeast of the bright star Rigel. But through binoculars, it
yields a very different view - one of stellar pinpoints embedded in a
softly glowing gaseous cloud. It is a rewarding celestial destination
when you are visiting a dark sky site such as an overlook along the
Blue Ridge Parkway or a secluded clearing in a state park.
- JOHN GOSS
22 BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM
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