Today:
Tonight’s half Moon, or Last Quarter, rises in the east at midnight, pushed just ahead of the constellation Virgo. The Moon will ride across the southern sky during the predawn hours. Through mid-morning, it will remain visible in the west-southwest, before setting in the west at around noon tomorrow.
Friday:
Should you look due south at 6 o’clock this evening, once the last of the twilight has been vanquished, Saturn reaches it highest point, close to half way from the horizon to the zenith. Directly above Saturn appears a large square of modestly brighter stars, forming the Great Square of Pegasus. The square forms his chest and shoulders, yet he’s upside down, with his neck and head extending to the right, from the lower right corner.
Saturday:
The Geminid Meteor shower reaches its peak tonight. This is the year’s most prolific displays of meteors, producing over 100 shooting stars per hour. The Twins of Gemini are one third of the way up by 9 o’clock, which means the meteors are active all night long. And there will be little interference from the Moon, which is now past its last quarter.