HERE’S THE SKIES AT 11 PM ON JULY 4TH LOOKING STRAIGHT SOUTH, BUT THIS TRICK WILL WORK ALL SUMMER!
IF YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO FIND SOUTH.
LOOK FOR THE BIG DIPPER, AND FLIP A 180.
IF YOU LOOK ABOUT A QUARTER WAY UP THE SKY, YOU’LL SEE A VERY RED STAR NAMED ANTARES.
THIS STAR MARKS THE HEART OF THE CONSTELLATION SCORPIUS THE SCORPION.
REMEMBER THAT SPOT.
NEXT LOOK UP AND LEFT AND A TRIANGLE OF THREE BRIGHT STARS.
THAT IS THE SUMMER TRIANGLE!
THE TOP RIGHT STAR IS VEGA, THE FIFTH BRIGHTEST IN THE SKY, AND IS A COOL WHITE COLOR!
NOW GO BACK TO ANTARES, AND FOLLOW A LINE TO THE RIGHT TO FIND BRIGHT BLUE SPICA IN VIRGO!
IT’S THE 15TH BRIGHTEST IN THE SKY SO SHOULD STAND OUT.
THERE YOU HAVE IT!
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE STARS.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY AMERICA.
KEEP LOOKIN’ UP!