As we spend our time locked up inside in the midst of a pandemic, gazing at the beautiful night sky outside can offer a bit of solace. Astronomer Dr. Maria Weber (Delta State University) takes us on a tour of the springtime skies and points out exciting celestial objects to look out for.

Some resources to help you get started:

* Starwalk 2: Augmented reality smartphone app. https://www.vitotechnology.com/star-walk-2-guide-sky-night-day.html

* Stellarium web: Planetarium in your web browser! https://stellarium-web.org/