Sometimes the stars align in fascinating ways, making stargazing extra rewarding. One such example is the Spring Triangle, formed each spring by the stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus. This bright triangle becomes visible in late March and lingers in the sky through spring and much of summer.
This all works out because of how constellations appear to move — or more accurately, because of how the Earth moves around the Sun, which changes the constellations visible in the night sky. Arcturus, Spica and Regulus are three of the brightest stars in the sky and belong to the constellations Boötes, Virgo and Leo, respectively. As the Earth continues its orbit, these three constellations come into view together in the night sky shortly after the the spring equinox, giving the Spring Triangle its name.
That should give skygazers plenty of time to check them out, especially if they’re already out looking at something else, such
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