Northern Constelations

Has anyone noticed any changes over the past twenty years? Something
looks differant. What is seen after sunset but during winter months.

More light pollution supressing the fainter stars? Where I am I can't
see anything fainter than first magnitude stars (New York City
surburbs).

J H wrote:
Has anyone noticed any changes over the past twenty years? Something
looks differant. What is seen after sunset but during winter months.


Maybe it's because Mars and Saturn are up there?

-- Bill

To clarify I meant the polar star groups. The group that looks like a W.
I think it is called cassiopiea. Back in the early 80's it would
appear just above the horizon looking NW. Now it seems to be higher up
from the horizon. Could it be it has pivoted to be more face towards us?

You didn't happen to move somewhere farther north, did you?

Saul Levy


On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:27:02 -0500, (J H) wrote:

To clarify I meant the polar star groups. The group that looks like a W.
I think it is called cassiopiea. Back in the early 80's it would
appear just above the horizon looking NW. Now it seems to be higher up
from the horizon. Could it be it has pivoted to be more face towards us?

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:27:02 -0500, (J H) wrote:

To clarify I meant the polar star groups. The group that looks like a W.
I think it is called cassiopiea. Back in the early 80's it would
appear just above the horizon looking NW. Now it seems to be higher up
from the horizon. Could it be it has pivoted to be more face towards us?


"Saul Levy" wrote in message
...
You didn't happen to move somewhere farther north, did you?

Sounds as though he is out later at night now.

George