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 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, Mid-October: Orion and the Winter Triangle Before Sunrise
Mid-October, 2025: About 90 minutes before daybreak, Orion stands high in the south with Sirius, Procyon, and Betelgeuse forming the Winter Triangle. See the season’s brightest stars in the warming mornings of mid-October.
2025, September 4-9: Look for Venus and Sirius before Sunrise
September 4-9, 2025: Venus and Sirius shine at the same height above the horizon before sunrise. Look eastward in mid-twilight as the brightest planet and brightest star stand in the morning sky.
2025, August 30: Morning’s Bright Planets and Stars, Scorpion Moon
August 30: Find the bright planets and stars in the eastern sky before sunrise. Evening Moon is with Scorpius, near Antares.
2025, Heliacal Rising of Sirius
2025: Sirius makes its first morning appearance or heliacal rising during the summertime, depending on latitude.
2025, May 12: Final Performances – Procyon, Gemini Twins, Capella
May 12, 2025: Procyon, Gemini Twins – Castor and Pollux – and Capella make their final showings for the season.
2025, April 30: Pretty Jupiter-Moon Display
April 30, 2025: The crescent moon is near bright Jupiter in the western sky after nightfall. Morning Star Venus is in the east during morning twilight.
2024, December 29: Sirius is South at Midnight
December 29, 2024: Sirius, the night’s brightest star, is south at midnight as the calendar year ends. It is part of a large group of bright stars near Orion.