Thames & Kosmos TK1 User Manual page 32

VIEWING
The night sky in winter
YOU WILL NEED
› Star chart
› Red-light flashlight
› Warm jacket, socks, cap, scarf, gloves
› Something warm to drink, a few cookies
HERE'S HOW:
1. A little above the horizon, you will see the
constellation of Orion. You will recognize it by
its three stars close together, all in a single
line. This is Orion's Belt.
2. To the left just above the belt, you can find the
orange-colored star known as Betelgeuse,
which is the principal star in the Orion
constellation. Beneath the belt and to the
right, you will find the bright star Rigel. It has
a bluish-white glow.
3. Now tilt your head back and look high in the
sky: There, you will see the bright, yellowish
Capella, which is the principal star in Auriga.
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Zenith
Lynx
Auriga
Gemini
Cancer
Canis
Betelgeuse
Minor
Orion Nebula
Canis Major
South
DID YOU KNOW?
The color of a star can provide
information about its temperature.
Hotter stars shine white to blue, while
cooler ones are yellowish or
orange-red.
Capella
Perseus
Pleiades
Taurus
Orion
Rigel
Lepus