Sky Tonight—March 3, Recognize the Big Dipper … and Little Dipper
This is a great time of year to begin looking for the Big Dipper in the evening.
Sky Tonight—March 2, Use Big Dipper to locate Polaris, the North Star
At one time, sailors’ livelihoods and survival depended on their lucky stars –
Sky Tonight—March 1, Moon still close to Venus before sunrise
Tomorrow morning, Venus shines right at the borderline between two constellations: Sagittarius and Capricornus.
Sky Tonight—Feb 28, Moon and Venus closest together on morning of March 1
Whatever your perspective, be sure to watch nighttime’s two most brilliant celestial bodies – the moon and Venus – lighting up the dawn and predawn hours on Tuesday, March 1.
Sky Tonight—Feb 27, Moon and Venus in southeast before sunrise
f it is clear in the wee hours before sunrise on February 28, there is no way that you can miss the waning crescent moon and the dazzling planet Venus
Sky Tonight-Feb 26, Epsilon Aurigae, the Charioteer’s distant and mysterious star
Although Capella looks much brighter than Epsilon, that is because Capella is so much closer.
Sky Tonight—Feb 25, Scorpius the Scorpion’s stinger stars an early harbinger of spring
For the Pawnee, who roamed the prairie of Kansas and Nebraska, the sky was a calendar, and the stars foretold the change of seasons.
Sky Tonight—Feb 24, Moon by Scorpion’s Heart before dawn
Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius. This ruddy gem represents the Scorpion’s beating heart.
Sky Tonight—Feb 23, Moon by Scorpion’s Crown before tomorrow’s dawn
ndividually, the Crown stars are Graffias, Dschubba, and Pi Scorpii.
Sky Tonight—Feb 22, Stars in the daytime
The stars cannot be seen because of the glare of the sun.