Today:
While Venus nears the end of its evening viewing for this year, Saturn rises a bit earlier each evening in the east. It first appears near 9 o’clock, climbing to one third of the way up, toward the southeast, 2 hours later. As Saturn rises 4 minutes earlier each evening, it becomes an evening staple through the fall and winter.
Friday:
Due west at 8:40 this evening, well above the bright star Arcturus, a semi-circle of stars, with a bright one in middle, forms the constellation Corona Borealis, or the Northern Crown. The middle, somewhat brighter star goes by the name Gemma, Latin for “”gem”” or Alphecca, Arabic for “one in the dish”.
Saturday:
Around 2:00 AM, night owls can see the Gemini Twins, somewhat horizontally oriented, having risen in the east-northeast. Above them is the Waning Crescent Moon. And in between the Twins you will find the red planet, Mars. All will continue to rise into northeastern sky,and will be joined by Jupiter at 4:00 AM.