January 29, 2024: This evening Sirius rises at Sunset. Find it low in the east-southeast after sunset with the bright stars in the Orion region of the sky.
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2023, December 31: Hello, Mercury! Stars’ Evening Appearances
December 31, 2023: Hello, Mercury! The planet makes its first appearance in the morning sky. Several bright stars are appearing in the eastern sky after sundown.
Read more2022, October 5: Morning Stars, Evening Spot an Asteroid
October 5, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars is with a congregation of bright stars. Mercury is in the east. Prepare to spot an asteroid near the moon after sunset tomorrow evening.
Read more2022, February 22: Moon Covers Star, Evening Little Dog
February 22, 2022: The moon covers Zubenelgenubi before sunrise. Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunup. Canis Minor is in the southern sky during early evening hours.
Read more2022, February 21: Morning Planet Ballet, Evening Dog
February 21, 2022: Venus and Mars dance in the southeastern sky before sunrise. The bright moon is near Spica. During the evening the Dog Star is in the southern sky.
Read more2021: March Evenings, Winter Triangle
Winter’s brightest – Sirius, Procyon, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Capella, Aldebaran, Castor, and Pollux – are shifting farther west.
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