If you want to see a rare astronomical phenomenon, don’t miss the chance to see a blue star shining brightly in the night sky this May. The star “Vega” is about 150 trillion miles away from Earth.
Vega, the 5th brightest star
It is the fifth brightest star in the sky and will be visible below the horizon in the northern hemisphere by mid-evening this month.
As the Earth orbits the Sun, it will rise four minutes earlier each day. If you live in the southern hemisphere, you can see Vega for up to four hours after midnight.
It will be visible early in the morning from mid-northern latitudes. Those who live in this area can see this star nearly every night of the year because it only disappears below the horizon for about seven hours per day.
The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China are among the countries in the mid-northern latitude.
Vega, on the other hand, remains below the horizon for extended periods of time in Alaska, northern Canada, and most of Europe.
The star is visible in the night sky throughout the summer, but it shines brightest in May. The blue star can be seen with the naked eye even in bright moonlight.
Vega, along with Altair and Deneb, forms the Summer Triangle. Vega can be found in ancient texts, but it was first photographed in 1850.
It has since attracted the attention of astronomers, who have used it to learn about solar systems in their early stages of formation.
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