Friday, February 06, 2026

Today: Shortly before 11 PM, the waning gibbous Moon will rise arm in arm with Spica, the brightest star of the constellation Virgo. They will break to horizon in the east-southeast, with the bluish-white Spica just to the Moon’s left. If you’ll be up very...

Thursday, February 05, 2026

Today: Due south this evening at 9:30 PM is the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, the “nose” of Canis Major, the Great Dog. The path of all stars and planets creates an arc, with its highest point due south, placing Sirius in its best viewing position. The name...

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

Today: In the early evening, before the Moon rises at 8:35, four brilliant stars form a diamond-shaped figure halfway up in the south-southeast early this evening. At the bottom is Sirius, the very brightest star, while the orange-hued Betelgeuse shines at the top....

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Today: A narrow window from the end of twilight to the rising of the Moon, from 6 to 7 o’clock this evening, offers a splendid view of the Milky Way arching up in the southeast, littered with the bright stars of Orion on the right, and the Twins of Gemini, the...

Monday, February 02, 2026

Today: A fascinating, somewhat rare event happens this evening, well-timed and well-placed for viewing, if the weather cooperates. The Moon is just one day past Full as it slides in front of Leo, the Lion’s bright star, Regulus, starting near 8:50 this evening,...

Sunday, February 01, 2026

Today: The Full “Snow” Moon seems aptly named in the heart of winter. Just five weeks after the Winter Solstice, this Moon continues to track high across the heavens, much like the Sun near August 1st. Curiously, while Full Moons are often associated with...