2025: Sirius makes its first morning appearance or heliacal rising during the summertime, depending on latitude.
Tag: Procyon
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.
2024, December 18: Orion’s Entrance
December 18, 2024: Orion enters the eastern evening sky, rising earlier each evening. The Hunter is accompanied by Sirius and Procyon.
August 30, 2024: Morning Moon-Pollux Conjunction
August 30, 2024: The morning crescent moon passes Pollux in the eastern sky before sunrise – a wide morning Moon-Pollux Conjunction. The five bright planets are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, May 26: May’s Teapot Moon
May 26, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be in the Teapot, Sagittarius’ brightest stars. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise.
2024, May 11: Sirius Heliacal Setting
May 11, 2024: Sirius makes its last appearance or heliacal setting at the mid-northern latitudes. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise, Moon after sundown.
2024, May 6: Look for Mercury and the Moon
May 6, 2024: Look for Mercury and the moon with a binocular during morning twilight. Mars and Saturn are visible earlier during predawn light when the sky is darker.
2024, March 6: The Winter Stars Shift Westward
March 6, 2024: Watch the winter stars shift westward during March. The moon is visible before sunrise, Jupiter after sunset.