by FLEK Admin | Feb 23, 2026 | NightSky
Today: By 7:00 PM, the Moon appears high in the southwest. The Moon is surrounded by three constellations, Aries to its right, Perseus above, and Taurus to the Moon’s left. In the direction of Taurus, to the immediate left of the Moon, is the star cluster called the...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 22, 2026 | NightSky
Today: High in the southeastern sky by 6:30 PM, you can view the First Quarter Moon. Along the Ecliptic and well to the Moon’s left is the brilliant Jupiter. Well to Moon’s right, barely above the western horizon, comes fleeting view of Mercury, which will...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 21, 2026 | NightSky
Today: Orion is in the south this evening, his left foot (on the right as we face him) denoted by the star Rigel, which is Arabic for “left foot”. The bright star that marks his right shoulder (on our left) is called Betelgeuse, also Arabic, though its...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 20, 2026 | NightSky
Today: While the Moon is still thin, notice that the Milky Way arches from southeast, between the stars of Orion on the right, and the celestial dogs on the left, then overhead, dropping back down into the northwest. The Milky Way is much fainter and more subtle this...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 19, 2026 | NightSky
Today: After crossing the sky this afternoon, the waxing crescent Moon will lower in the west this evening. As the light from the sunset dims, an object will appear below to the left of the Moon. Of a subtle yellow, the is the planet Saturn, which is 99.9 percent...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 18, 2026 | NightSky
Today: The planet Mercury presents a challenge to see, even when it’s at its best. Tonight, though, the slender Crescent Moon acts as an excellent guide to our elusive, inner-most planet. With the twilight ebbing between 5:45 and 6 o’clock, look low in the...
