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Use binoculars to look up to the sky in early winter. About one to two hours after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere, Gemini will appear on the right side of the moon. The two brightest stars, Pollux and Castor, dominate the make-up of this constellation. These stars are known as the twins, with Pollux on the left and Castor on the right. The constellation resembles two stick figures holding hands.
Look for Leo high in the eastern sky at the end of March. Search the sky with binoculars to find the Regulus star, the brightest in the Leo constellation. Gama Leonis, Ras Elased Australis, Ras Elased Borealis, Adhafera and Eta Leonis make up the the head of Leo, a sickle shape. It faces backwards and resembles a reverse question mark. You should notice a triangle of stars that make up Leo's body at the connection of the head or neck. If you can locate the Big Dipper, Leo is located directly below the dipper's bowl. Look down about three times the length of the bottom of the dipper's handle to find the end of Leo.
Search for the Virgo constellation in May in the Northern Hemisphere. The best time to spot this group of stars is around 9:00 p.m. It is the largest of the Zodiac constellations and the second-largest overall constellation in the sky. It's located to the left of the Leo constellation. Locate the Big Dipper, which is like a road map to the stars. Virgo is south of the Dipper, and forms a shape similar to a person laying on his side. Follow the dipper's handle along the arc until you spot the Arcturas star, and continue on to find the Spica star. Spica, a giant blue star, is the brightest in the Virgo constellation and marks the bottom of the constellation.