by FLEK Admin | Apr 16, 2026 | NightSky
Today: Due south this evening at 9:15 PM, the brightest star in Leo, the Lion, Regulus reigns above a large but much less prominent constellation, that of the Water Snake, named Hydra. The snake’s head appears as a collection of stars half-way between Regulus,...
by FLEK Admin | Apr 15, 2026 | NightSky
Today: High in the southwest this evening, as twilight fades after 9:00 PM, you’ll find the faint constellation Cancer, the Crab. While we associate Cancer the Crab with summer, due to its astrological connections, April is a wonderful time to see it. Look...
by FLEK Admin | Apr 14, 2026 | NightSky
Today: The northern sky this evening contains none of the brightest stars. Its centerpiece Polaris appears prominent, mainly due to the lack of brighter stars. To see a bright star farther west, you need to look far afield before glimpsing Capella, about a third of...
by FLEK Admin | Apr 13, 2026 | NightSky
Today: A good view to the north gives a terrific chance to see the Queen Cassiopeia’s chair or throne lowering toward the northern horizon. She is facing to the right, looking at her husband, King Cepheus. In six months, her throne will be high above, but upside-down....
by FLEK Admin | Apr 12, 2026 | NightSky
Today: To the left of Orion’s belt, the brilliant star in the southwest is Sirius, known as the Dog Star, and the brightest star in the sky. As it lowers closer to the horizon, notice that as it twinkles, it flashes many colors. Its light is bending on its way...
by FLEK Admin | Apr 11, 2026 | NightSky
Today: For reasons that scientists don’t yet understand, the aurora borealis, or “northern lights” are seen more frequently in April. The Sun, which appears to have reached its 11 year maximum in late 2024 or early 2025, will remain active for at least another year or...
