Friday, 6 March 2026

Auriga - the unjustly-neglected pentangle constellation





To my eye, drawing lines between the five brightest stars; Auriga (the charioteer) is a great pentangle in the night sky; and one that includes Capella (meaning "chapel") - which one of the brightest stars, and one that is usually high overhead. 

Because I have "a thing" about pentangles; my keen-ness is easily explained. 

Plus, when visibility is good; Auriga includes the little isosceles triangle of "the Kids", which points at Polaris - "the North Star". 


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