October 20, 2026: Find Arcturus and the Big Dipper in the western sky after sunset. Discover the star’s seasonal transition and its role in Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair.
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2026, July 8: Hercules High in the Sky: Finding M13 and Tonight’s Planets
2026, July 8: Hercules High in the Sky: Finding M13 and Tonight’s Planets
2026, May 4: Eight Brightest Stars Visible with Venus and Jupiter After Sunset
May 4, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter alongside eight of the brightest stars visible from mid-northern latitudes. A guide to the spring evening sky.
2026, April 17: Arcturus and Spica Shine in the Eastern Sky After Sunset
April 17, 2026: Two bright stars, Arcturus and Spica, anchor the eastern sky after sunset while Venus and Jupiter shine in the west. Use this guide to locate them and understand their motion.
2026, April 5: Early Spring Evening Stars – 10 Bright Stars Visible Tonight
See 10 of the 15 brightest stars during early spring evenings. Find Sirius, Arcturus, Jupiter, and more using this simple sky guide after twilight ends.
2026, January 11: Winter’s Predawn Sky Matches Summer’s Brightest Stars
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.
2025, November 9: Morning Moon Near Jupiter; Venus, Spica, and Arcturus in Twilight
November 9, 2025: The waning gibbous moon shines in the west-southwest before sunrise near Jupiter and the Gemini Twins. Venus, Spica, and Arcturus sparkle in morning twilight, while Saturn and Neptune linger in the evening sky.
2025, November 6: Autumn’s Midpoint, Moon, Planets
November 6, 2025: Autumn reaches its midpoint tonight as a bright nearly full moon shines nearly all night. Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus highlight the sky during the night.
2025, November 3: Moon and Three Planets on Display in the Night Sky
November 3, 2025: The moon and three bright planets—Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—shine during nighttime hours. Discover when and where to find each, and watch Venus pair with Spica before sunrise.
2025, October 28: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and First Quarter Moon
October 28, 2025: Three bright planets — Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn — join the waxing moon in this week’s sky. Find viewing times for all major planets, including Uranus near the Pleiades and Neptune near Saturn, with details for Chicago’s latitude.