EarthSky News - Nov 21 - New Supercluster of Galaxies

November 21 New Supercluster of Galaxies by:

New major supercluster of galaxies   The Vela supercluster had gone unnoticed due to its location behind the plane of the Milky Way, where dust and stars obscure the view. New view of Ceres, as Dawn moves higher Remember the famous Ceres bright spots? Some thought they looked like signs of an alien intelligence. Here's a recent view from new angle, by the Dawn spacecraft. Where's the moon? Last quarter Fun time to see a last quarter moon: just after it rises, shortly after midnight. Then the lighted portion points downward, to the sun below your feet. Last quarter moon 3rd of 4 this season Usually there are 3 last quarter moons in a season. Today's last quarter moon is the 4th between the September equinox and December solstice. Tonight … Orion the Hunter easy to view  In late November and early December, people begin to notice Orion and comment on it. It'll climb over your eastern horizon by around 9 p.m. tonight.

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tonight Orion the Hunter now easy to view You can identify the constellation Orion the Hunter easily!  Look east in the evening now for a short, straight line of three medium-bright stars.

today's Image New view of Ceres, as Dawn moves higher Ceres bright spots - now thought to be salt deposits - inside Occator Crater, seen from a new angle. Click here to see the image that made people think these natural features were alien lights. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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