2025, October 27: Visibilities of Planets and Moon

October 27, 2025: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon are visible during the night. Use a binocular to see the moon with Sagittarius after sunset.

2025, October 26: Arcturus Before Sunrise and After Sunset: Seasonal Star Patterns

October 26. 2025: At this season, Arcturus appears before sunrise and after sunset, while the moon shines near Sagittarius. Learn how bright stars like Arcturus, Vega, and Capella trace long paths near the circumpolar region.

2025, October 25: Bright Planets, Moon, and Stars in October Night Sky

October 25, 2025: Three bright planets—Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—join the crescent moon and bright stars like Capella and Arcturus in the October sky. See earthshine, and spot Uranus and Neptune through a binocular before moonlight returns.

2025, September 16: Moon Near Jupiter and Pollux Before Rare Gathering

September 16, 2025: September 16, 2025 — Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears between Jupiter and Pollux, fitting tightly into a binocular field. Venus shines near Regulus in the east while Saturn lingers in the west, as the rare Venus–Moon–Regulus gathering approaches.

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, May 26: Blaze Star, Where are You?

May 26, 2025: The Blaze Star, known as T Coronae Borealis, is expected to erupt. Where is it in the sky?

2025, May 12: Final Performances – Procyon, Gemini Twins, Capella

May 12, 2025: Procyon, Gemini Twins – Castor and Pollux – and Capella make their final showings for the season.

2024, November 3: Venus-Jupiter Opposition, Spica at Heliacal Rising

November 3, 2024: A Venus-Jupiter Opposition occurs tonight. Venus sets as Jupiter rises. Spica makes its first morning appearance or heliacal rising.