Cetus

Observing Projects for Cetus

October Constellations & Folklore

: By Francine Jackson
Once again, the sign of the new season is beginning to make its way higher and higher in the sky. As October begins, the Great Square, symbol of fall, is getting easier to find in the southeast.

Omicron Ceti (Mira, the “Wonderful”)

: By Glenn Chaple
Last month, we looked at the prototypical eclipsing binary beta Persei (Algol). This month, we turn to another prototype, the classic long-period variable (LPV) omicron Ceti.