by FLEK Admin | Dec 18, 2023 | NightSky
Today: As we approach the shortest day of the year, the Big Dipper is showing signs of encouragement for those not enjoying the lack of daylight. By mid-evening, the Dipper is starting to lift a little higher in to the northeast, and by February will look like a...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 17, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Above the wide waxing Crescent Moon, Saturn shines as best it can through the Moon’s glow, while well to their lower left, the wonderfully bright star Fomalhaut appears in its usual anonymity. In spite of ranking as the 13th brightest star we can see,...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 16, 2023 | NightSky
Today: The Summer Triangle is slowly bidding farewell as it rests in the west-northwest, its three bright stars spanning the Milky Way, or the “Great River in the Sky” as it’s known in the Orient. Our galaxy arches from the west up to the top and...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 15, 2023 | NightSky
Today: Two bright stars are rising in the northeast this evening, known as the Twins, or Gemini. A close look shows they are not identical. As the pair climb higher in to the east-northeast, the whitish-blue Castor appears a little less bright than his mythical...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 14, 2023 | NightSky
Today: The view to the southeast is quite impressive by 9:00 PM this evening. Low above the horizon, the Dog stars Procyon on the left and a bit higher, and Sirius much brighter on the right, are featured with Orion above them. Meanwhile, the rusty orange planet Mars...
by FLEK Admin | Dec 13, 2023 | NightSky
Today: The Geminid Meteor shower reaches its peak overnight tonight. This is the year’s most prolific displays of meteors, producing over 100 shooting stars per hour. The thin, waxing Crescent Moon will set early, while the Twins of Gemini are one third of the...
