Spring begins with the vernal equinox which occurs on March 20th in the Northern Hemisphere. This change heralds the rise of the spring constellations and sadly, we have to say goodbye to the bright stars of winter including the awesome Orion constellation.
Imagine dropping out of hyperlight flight five light years and slightly above the galactic plane of the Sombrero Galaxy. Would the bridge of your interstellar voyager be bathed in the immense stellar glow of this beautiful galaxy? What a sight that would be. As mentioned in earlier posts, this galaxy is very photogenic and is can be easily seen by the amateur astronomer.