by FLEK Admin | Feb 16, 2025 | NightSky
Today: Due south this evening at 8:50 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...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 15, 2025 | NightSky
Today: In the early evening, before the Moon rises at 8:45, 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....
by FLEK Admin | Feb 14, 2025 | NightSky
Today: As this Valentine’s Day segues into night, the planet Venus will emerge in the west-southwest, reaching its pinnacle of brilliance for this appearance. Named for the Roman goddess of love, Venus will shine brightly early this evening, but will live up to...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 13, 2025 | NightSky
Today: As Orion crests across the southern skies, his bright stars demonstrate considerably differences in color. Compare, for example, the star Betelgeuse on the upper left, appearing an orangish color, while on the lower right, Rigel shines a piercing blue. The...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 12, 2025 | NightSky
Today: The Full “Snow” Moon rises about 10 minutes past sunset near 5:25 this evening, in the east-northeast, and tracks high across the skies all night long tonight. This Full Moon also goes by the name The Hunger Moon, the Trapper’s Moon, and for...
by FLEK Admin | Feb 11, 2025 | NightSky
Today: The Moon is just one day shy of Full as it rises in the company of Regulus, the brightest star in Leo, the Lion. Tomorrow night the pair will emerge from the dimming twilight by 6:30 PM, and will be due east two hours later. They crest high in the south just...
