Today:
This evening, the Moon rises in the east-northeast, appearing just above the feet of the Gemini Twins, which are oriented horizontally. Farther toward the north, and closer to the heads of the Twins, appears Jupiter, presently the brightest object in the night sky, apart from the Moon.
Saturday:
Gemini appears rather crowded tonight as it climbs into the northeast, challenging to imagine with the waning Gibbous Moon right in the middle of the constellation, to the right of the Twin stars. Below the Moon, and the Twins, Jupiter remains undaunted by the moonlight. Perhaps that’s because Jupiter has over 90 moons itself!
Sunday:
The waning Gibbous Moon has now dropped to the lower left of Jupiter, which still appears below Gemini Twins, changing their orientation through the night, as the Twins crest due south tomorrow morning at 2 AM. At that point, Jupiter shines to the lower left of the Twins, with the Moon farther to their left.