The Lawrence Hall of Science | Lunar Calendar, Bright Stars, and the Night of Sevens on August 25: A Search the Sky Activity @lawrencehallofscience | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 11 hours ago
Two bright stars are the central characters in the story of the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd. In this romantic tale, the seventh evening of the seventh lunar month is an event to celebrate, and across Asia there are festivals connected with this story and these stars. Learn to find them, and see how they straddle the Milky Way.