June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Thursday, June 5
Term: Constellation
Definition: A constellation is a group of stars forming a pattern.
Simple Explanation: It's a picture made by stars in the sky.
Example: Orion looks like a hunter.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Antares (Scorpius)
What It Is: Red supergiant, heart of Scorpius (magnitude 1.1).
How to Locate: Look south (~9:30 PM). Antares, a red star, is ~20° up in Scorpius's curved tail.