October’s Night Sky Notes: Spooky Stargazing

Stargazers can view the star Algol, also known as 'The Ghoul,' in the constellation Perseus during the autumn months. It is visible in the northeastern sky starting after 9 PM.
The Ghoul Located within the constellation Perseus lies a star called Algol, also known as ‘Demon Star’ or ‘The Ghoul’. You can spot this star during the autumn months, along with Cassiopeia and Andromeda in the northeastern sky, beginning after 9 PM. In Greek mythology, this star represents the ‘blinking eye’ of the gorgon Medusa. […]
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