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 25: Jupiter and Bright Winter Stars After Sunset
January 25, 2026: Jupiter dominates the eastern sky after sunset as winter’s brightest stars rise through moonlight, including Sirius, Procyon, and Orion.
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 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.