August 12, 2022: Sirius is making its first morning appearance – the heliacal rising. Saturn, nearing its solar opposition, appears in the morning with Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. The Ringed Wonder is in the evening sky as well.
heliacal rising
2022, 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.
2022, January 28: Sirius Rises at Sunset
January 28, 2022: Within a few minutes, Sirius rises at sunset this evening. About two hours after sundown, find it in the southeastern sky with the other bright stars of Winter.
2021, July 19: Helical Rising of Betelgeuse
July 19, 2021: Betelgeuse is making its first morning appearance or heliacal rising.