Missourians could see bright stars this summer

(Missourinet) -- Stargazers could be rewarded this summer in Missouri. Central Methodist University Astronomy Professor Paul Temple says they could see the Corona Borealis. "it's an object that looks a little bit like the crown on a Roman emperor. It looks like a 3/4 circle. It's easy to spot in the summer sky because somewhere around June or so it'll be getting close to straight overhead."

Temple says another summer star is the Vega. "It's one of the brightest stars and easy to see without a telescope." Temple also says to watch for a recurring NOVA, expected to explode at some point in deep space. "It was supposed to explode last year but is overdue…It should be fun when it goes off because it's not something you see every day."

There’s also the star VEGA, which he says is one of the brightest. Temple says another star to watch for is called the “double-double” -two stars going around each other. He says there are actually more than two, but you'll need a high powered telescope to see the others.