The Sky This Week, 2011 February 22 – March 1 — Naval Oceanography Portal

For the next two weeks you’ll once again have the opportunity to participate in a global survey of the visibility of our night sky.  The 6th annual Globe at Night campaign is underway and will last through March 6th.  This program aims to bring sky awareness to as many people as possible, and with half the world’s population now living in cities it’s especially important to bring the wonders of the night sky to their attention.  The premise is very simple.  All you need to do is go outside between 8:00 and 10:00 pm local time and look for the bright constellation of Orion, the Hunter.  Compare the number of stars that you can see in and around the constellation with the sky charts located on the project’s website, then submit a report.  If you live well away from city light, you should be able to see stars as faint as sixth magnitude.

The Sky This Week, 2011 February 22 – March 1 — Naval Oceanography Portal