St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day For March 30

St. Louis MO

31 March, 2022

9:54 AM

Description

Press release from St. Louis Science Center: March 30, 2022 Tonight at 9:30, the bright spring star Arcturus is rising above the eastern horizon. This star is the brightest in the constellation of Bootes the Herdsman, and it is red in color. To find Arcturus, follow the arc of the handle of the big dipper to the brightest red star above the eastern horizon. The name Arcturus comes from the Greek "Guardian of the Bear", referring to the constellation Ursa Major or the Great Bear, of which the big dipper is a part. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.