by FLEK Admin | Nov 25, 2025 | NightSky
Today: Later this evening in the northwestern skies, the constellation Cygnus, the Swan is low in the northwest about 9:45 PM. It is also called the Northern Cross, in part a reference to the Southern Cross – a bright constellation seen only from the tropics...
by FLEK Admin | Nov 24, 2025 | NightSky
Today: By 5:45 PM, and high in the southwest flies Aquila, The Eagle, its feathers and quills headed up by its brightest and highest star, Altair. Even higher, slightly toward the west but nearly overhead, it another feathered friend, Cygnus, The Swan; it’s head is...
by FLEK Admin | Nov 23, 2025 | NightSky
Today: At sunset, the Crescent Moon will appear, nearly due south. The Moon is within the handle of the Teapot in Sagittarius, just barely visible above the southwest horizong by 5:30 PM. Sagittarius is finishing its annual display, settling below the horizon, just as...
by FLEK Admin | Nov 22, 2025 | NightSky
Today: Low in the north once the sun sets, the Big Dipper can be expanded to form the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big Bear. The Dipper constitutes the Bear’s hind quarters and tail, while expanding to the right forms the chest, head and front legs. The...
by FLEK Admin | Nov 21, 2025 | NightSky
Today: In late fall, one of the Big Dipper’s tricks becomes problematic. By visualizing the arcing stars in the Dipper’s handle, and extending that arc outward, the maxim says you can “arc to Arcturus.” But evenings now have the Dipper very low in the north, and...
by FLEK Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | NightSky
Today: A 6 PM, look for Saturn about halfway up in the southeast, continuing across the southern sky the first half of the night, and setting in the west around 1 AM. Saturn will be quite noticeable, as it will be relatively far-removed from other bright objects, the...
