by FLEK Admin | Apr 4, 2026 | NightSky
Today: While “The Dog Star” Sirius shines brightly but low in the southwest, Procyon shines directly above Sirius, much higher in the southwest. Procyon appears about half way up in the skies at 9:30 PM, and is the 6th brightest star we can see. Although...
by FLEK Admin | Apr 3, 2026 | NightSky
Today: While the Moon, just two days past Full, continues to bathe the skies with moonlight, the western skies play host to several bright objects capable of competing with the lunar glow. These include the bright stars Procyon, Betelgeuse, Aldebaran, and Capella....
by FLEK Admin | Apr 2, 2026 | NightSky
Today: The waning Gibbous Moon still appears Full to our human eyes, and gains a celestial companion this evening. The star Spica sits barely above the Moon as they rise near 8:30 this evening. Interestingly, the Moon’s orbit brings it by the same stars every 27...
by FLEK Admin | Apr 1, 2026 | NightSky
Today: This evening, almost exactly as the Sun sets, the Full “Pink” Moon rises in the east. The Moon is perfectly Full a few hours later, at 10:12 PM EDT. This Full Moon is known as the “Pink” Moon after the wild pink ground phlox, native to areas farther...
by FLEK Admin | Apr 1, 2026 | NightSky
Today: This evening, almost exactly as the Sun sets, the Full “Pink” Moon rises in the east. By 9:15 PM, you can glimpse the steely-blue star Spica, having risen below the Moon and to its left. The Moon will encounter Spica much more closely tomorrow...
by FLEK Admin | Mar 31, 2026 | NightSky
Today: As Leo the Lion continues to climb higher in the evening skies, March can also be said to “Go out like a lion.” Leo’s brightest star,Regulus, is more than half way above the southeast horizon at 8:30 PM EDT. Looking above and left of Regulus,...
