December 18, 2024: Orion enters the eastern evening sky, rising earlier each evening. The Hunter is accompanied by Sirius and Procyon.
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2024, May 28: Find Hercules after Sundown
May 28, 2024: Hercules and its famous star cluster are visible after nightfall. The gibbous moon, Saturn, and Mars are in the sky before sunrise.
2024, January 14: Orion After Sunset
January 14, 2024: Look eastward for Orion after sunset. The Hunter rises into view during the night.
2023, October 12: Bright Morning Planets Bookend Stellar Spectacular
October 12, 2023: Before sunrise, brilliant Venus and Jupiter bracket the Milky Way’s bright Orion region.
2022, February 20: Morning Planetary Footrace, Evening Hunter
February 20, 2022: Morning Star Venus, Mars, and the gibbous moon are in the morning sky. Orion shines from the southern sky during the early evening hours.
Jupiter, Aldebaran and Orion Tonight, December 21, 2012
After several cloudy, rainy, and snowy days, a clear sky returned this evening. This 30-second exposure shows the southeastern sky at 9:10 p.m. CST from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.) Bright Jupiter is in front of the stars of Taurus with its bright star Aldebaran. They are paired high in the sky. … Continue reading Jupiter, Aldebaran and Orion Tonight, December 21, 2012
Jupiter, Taurus, and Orion Tonight, December 4, 2012
Just one day after opposition, Jupiter climbs higher into a clear eastern sky in this 30-second image as seen from the Chicago area. Jupiter is in front of the stars of Taurus the bull, marked by its bright star Aldebaran. This bright star seems to be part of a widely, spread star cluster (Hyades), although … Continue reading Jupiter, Taurus, and Orion Tonight, December 4, 2012