Today:
The view to the southeast is quite impressive by 9:00 PM this evening. Orion continues to progress higher, about one third of the way up from the horizon, joined well to his left by Gemini, continuing to host the spectacular Jupiter just below the Twin stars, Adding to the scene are the Dog stars Procyon, well to the lower right of Jupiter, and even lower, below his master, Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens.
Tuesday:
One of the outstandingly bright stars in the skies passes nearly overhead tonight. Capella is dazzling in the east-northeast, about half way from the horizon to the zenith at 7:00 PM. By 11:30 PM, the 4th brightest star we can see from the northern hemisphere is almost straight above.
Wednesday:
The Great Square of Pegasus, due south and very high as twilight fades near 5:30 this evening, will help locate the beautiful Princess Andromeda. The top left corner of the square is also the head of the Princess, with two other bright stars to the left forming her hips and foot. Extend this slightly curved line one more step to the left, almost due east and you are at Mirfak, the head of the hero, Perseus.