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.
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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, February 9: Winter Stars Explained: Orion, Sirius, and the Hertzsprung–Russell Diagram
February 9, 2026: Explore winter’s brightest stars with a binocular. Learn how Orion, Sirius, and Betelgeuse reveal stellar temperature, color, and brightness through the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
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, December 24: Christmas Eve – Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, and Winter Stars
December 24, 2025: See Jupiter, Saturn, and the crescent moon on Christmas Eve. Earthshine, bright winter stars, and the season’s best evening sky scenes are visible.
2025, December 16: Winter Stars Rise in the East After Sunset: Capella, Aldebaran, and Taurus’ Star Clusters
December 16, 2025: Winter’s bright stars climb the eastern sky after sunset. See Capella, Aldebaran, the Hyades, and Pleiades, plus rising winter constellations on December evenings.
2025, November 29: Jupiter in Gemini, Mercury’s Best Showing, and a Saturn-Moon Pairing
November 29, 2025: Before sunrise, Jupiter shines high in front of Gemini while Mercury makes its best morning appearance of the year. Low in the east-southeast, the Moon–Saturn pairing highlights the evening sky. Learn when and where to look for each planet.
2025, November 16: Double Cluster: A Double Treasure Between Cassiopeia and Perseus
November 16, 2025: The waning crescent moon provides a view of the Double Cluster — two starry gatherings between Cassiopeia and Perseus, shining in the autumn evening sky.
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.