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Unusual Events Involving Arcturus or Polaris?

-- | February 12, 2013

Question: Has anyone noticed any unusual “observations” from either the star Arcturus and/or the star Polaris.Thank You. — Michael

Answer: No, not to my knowledge. If you have noted anything unusual in the direction of these two stars then I would be happy to try to explain your observations. I should note, though, that it is often best to apply the principle of “Occam’s Razor” to unusual observations that one might make of the night sky. Start with the simplest explanation, then if those fail proceed to add complexity to your analysis.

Jeff Mangum

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