We round out our tour of the Summer Triangle with Cygnus the Swan a.k.a. the Northern Cross.
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Aquila the Eagle
The star Altair in the constellation Aquila the Eagle marks the second star of the Summer Triangle. Read my blog to continue your trek through the summertime sky.
Sagittarius – the Centaur
The center of the Milky Way Galaxy is located just off the spout of the Sagittarius teapot. Dozens of faint fuzzies reside in this region of the summer sky for the recreational astronomer.
Scorpius the Scorpion
During mid to late June, look toward the south-southeast sky after dark and you will find the bright reddish star Antares in Scorpius the Scorpion.