by FLEK Admin | Dec 9, 2025 | NightSky
Today: In the east-northeast at around 10 PM, the breast of Leo the Lion, marked by its brightest star Regulus, appears to push before it the rising Gibbous Moon. It’s interesting to note that the Sun passes Regulus in late August. Connecting that to this...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 8, 2025 | NightSky
Today: Before the waning Gibbous Moon takes to the skies this evening, notice Orion climbing into the east and southeast, his three bright belt stars nearly vertical. It always reminds me of Robert Frost’s poetic description of Orion, who “always comes up...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 7, 2025 | NightSky
Today: 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...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 6, 2025 | NightSky
Today: 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...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 5, 2025 | NightSky
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...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 4, 2025 | NightSky
Today: The Full “Cold” Moon rises well to the north of east, and rides a very high path across the skies, located near where the summer sun is found. All Full Moons are opposite the Sun’s location, thus the reverse is true in summer, with the Moon...
