February 21, 2025: Winter’s bright stars gleam in the southern sky during late February. Use a binocular to investigate their color and brightness.
Tag: Sirius
2025, January 23: Vega Doubletake
January 23, 2025: Vega appears in the eastern sky before sunrise and in the western sky after sundown – a Vega doubletake.
2025, January 19-31: Mars Retrogrades Past the Twins
January 19-31: Planet Mars retrogrades past the Twins. Find Mars near Castor and Pollux in the east-northeast after sundown.
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.
2024, October 12-15: Comet Alert – Viewing Tips for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
Comet Alert - Look for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS during evening twilight in the western sky.
2024: Heliacal Rising of Sirius
2024: Sirius’ heliacal rising occurs at different dates across the northern hemisphere. Look for the star in the southeastern sky 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, May 5: Spring’s Mid-Point, Moon near Mars
May 5, 2024: Today is spring’s mid-point. The moon is near Mars and Saturn before sunrise. Bright stars are nearing their heliacal settings after sundown.