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.
Tag: Sirius
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.
2025, July 23: Morning Sky Report – Planetary Motion, Waning Moon, Heliacal Risings
July 23, 2025: The waning crescent moon appears near Jupiter. Venus sets is sights on Jupiter. Stellar heliacal risings occurring.
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 19: Farewell Sirius, Orion, and Taurus
April 19, 2025: Watch Sirius, Orion, and Taurus disappear into the evening twilight on spring evenings. Farewell to Winter’s stars.
2025, February 21: Check Out the Winter Stars
February 21, 2025: Winter’s bright stars gleam in the southern sky during late February. Use a binocular to investigate their color and brightness.