2025, December 31: Sirius at New Year: Finding the Brightest Star in the Night Sky

December 31, 2025: As New Year approaches, Sirius shines high in the southern sky. Learn when and where to find the brightest star of the night.

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, 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, August 22: Six Planets Parade Across the Morning Sky

August 22, 2025: Six planets line up before sunrise. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible without optical aid, while Uranus and Neptune require a binocular during a narrow viewing window.