January 11, 2026: Before sunrise, 10 of the brightest stars shine in the predawn sky, including the Summer Triangle and brilliant Jupiter low in the west-northwest.
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2025, July 17: Look for the Milky Way
July 17, 2025: With the moon rising after midnight, look for the Milky Way, the rim of our galaxy.
2025, June 12: Anticipating Summer
June 12, 2025: The night sky shows that summer is approaching. The Summer Triangle – Vega, Altair, and Deneb – is in the east-northeast after sundown.
2025, May 16: At Summer’s Doorstep
May 16, 2025: Stars that appear in the eastern sky after sundown, indicate the summer season is near.
2024, June 27: Early Summer Morning – Moon Meets Saturn
June 27, 2024: Before sunrise, the Saturn and the moon are close together in the south-southeast. Jupiter and Mars are in the eastern sky. Find Aquila after sundown.
2024, June 25: Summer Evenings – Look for Cygnus
June 25, 2024: Cygnus is high in the eastern sky as twilight ends. Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and the moon are visible during morning twilight.
2024, June 23: Jupiter Returns!
June 23, 2024: Jupiter returns to the morning sky. Look for it in the east-northeast during morning twilight. Mars and Saturn are in the same region.
2024, March 2: Scorpion Moon
March 2, 2024: The Scorpion Moon is in the southern sky before sunrise. Bright Jupiter is visible after sundown.
2024, January 9: Spot Mercury, Moon and Venus before Sunup
January 9, 2024: Before sunrise spot Mercury, Moon, and Venus in the southeastern sky. The Summer Triangle is in the east-northeast.
2023, November 24: Vega Double Take, Jupiter-Moon Conjunction
November 24, 2023: Vega appears before sunrise and after sunset. The moon passes Jupiter during the nighttime hours.