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The appearance this week of the three bright Summer Triangle stars — Vega, Deneb and Altair — marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how to spot them.
The third star in the Summer Triangle is Deneb (DEH-nehb). You'll probably notice that it appears similar in brightness to Altair, so stargazers might conclude that it must be the same distance.
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Below Vega and to its right is Altair, which is 17 light-years away from Earth and about twice the mass and radius of the Sun, according to Space.com. Finishing the triangle is Deneb, which is ...
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The third star in the Summer Triangle is Deneb (DEH-nehb). You’ll probably notice that it appears similar in brightness to Altair, so stargazers might conclude that it must be the same distance.
The stars forming what is commonly called the Summer Triangle, are Vega, Altair and Deneb. These stars are so bright that they can be seen even from an urban environment.
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In early summer, like now, Altair is roughly 30 degrees above the horizon, a third of the way to the zenith. Deneb is to its upper left, and Vega is higher up than both of them.
Below Vega and to its right is Altair, which is 17 light-years away from Earth and about twice the mass and radius of the Sun, according to Space.com. Finishing the triangle is Deneb, which is ...