Finding Direction Using Taurus
In my book, The Hidden Seasons (2025), I included some star navigation methods that haven’t appeared in writing before. The New York Times reported this…
Tag: finding south
Sirius is South at Midnight on New Year’s Eve
The brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, will be due south at midnight on New Year’s Eve. This is true every year.* Depending on…
Monsieur Creosote
An interesting email in from Alban Cambe in France: Hi Tristan, I think I might have uncovered a new clue to South… I was walking…
Finding South Using the Stars
Finding South Using the Stars In the northern hemisphere Polaris, the North Star, tends to get all the attention when it comes to finding direction…
Finding South with Orion’s Sword
On my night walk earlier, the stars were on great form. I like to use lots of different techniques for fun and practice, but Orion…