June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Friday, June 13
Term: Magnitude
Definition: Magnitude is a measure of a star's brightness.
Simple Explanation: It tells how bright a star looks.
Example: Bright stars have lower magnitudes.
June's Sky Gem of the Night: Corona Borealis
What It Is: Semicircle of stars, led by Alphecca (magnitude 2.2).
How to Locate: Look high overhead (~9:30 PM). Corona Borealis's semicircle is ~60° up.