Today:
A celestial trio forms a line in the eastern skies this evening, half way up as they appear at the last glimmer of twilight, then almost vertical, high in the south by 9:30. Anchored by the waxing Gibbous Moon, you’ll easily see Jupiter to its lower right, and continuing to the lower right shine the reddish star Aldebaran, the “eye” of Taurus, the Bull.
Saturday:
The “Winter Diamond” of four dazzling stars sits in the southeast this evening, featuring Betelgeuse at the top, its orange hue due to its tremendous size causing it to cool. The lowest star is the brightest, Sirius, the Dog Star. The other dog star, Procyon, appears on the left, while Orion’s foot, Rigel, gleams brilliantly to the right of Orion’s Belt.
Sunday:
Glowing brightly within the collection of Winter’s brightest stars, the waxing Gibbous Moon finds itself halfway up in the east at 7:30 PM, surrounded by Capella, high above, Aldebaran, the red eye of Taurus, the Bull, well right, while the even brighter Betelgeuse sits on Orion’s shoulder to the lower right. Finally, the Twins of Gemini await the Moon’s company to the lower left.