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, December 12: Vega’s Double Play: Morning Rise, Evening Set, and Deneb’s Long Trek Across Late Autumn Skies
December 12, 2025: Vega and Deneb make a double appearance each day, rising before sunrise and lingering after sunset. Learn why these bright stars dominate the late autumn sky, how long they remain above the horizon, and where to find them before dawn and after nightfall. Photo Caption - Mercury and the crescent moon, June … Continue reading 2025, December 12: Vega’s Double Play: Morning Rise, Evening Set, and Deneb’s Long Trek Across Late Autumn Skies
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.
2025, May 4-6: Moon and Leo
May 4-6, 2025: The waxing moon passes Leo’s bright stars in the southern sky after sundown.
2025, January 23: Vega Doubletake
January 23, 2025: Vega appears in the eastern sky before sunrise and in the western sky after sundown – a Vega doubletake.
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, May 27: Look for a Dwarf Planet
May 27, 2024: Dwarf Planet Ceres is near the moon before sunrise. Mars and Saturn are east of the moon during predawn light.