Today:
When watching the waning Gibbous Moon climb into the skies before 9 o’clock, you’ll see that the brightest star in Leo, the Lion, Regulus, leads the way, above the Moon, and a bit right. Leo is just entering into its best early evening viewing, which will last through the winter and into the spring, before the late sunsets of the early summer push its viewabiltiy into the late evening or overnight hours.
Wednesday:
The Milky Way, known in the Orient as the “River of Light”, arches from southeast to northwest, home to many bright stars, including Capella, a brilliant white star some 46 light-years away, the sixth brightest star in the skies. You’ll find this beacon nearly overhead this evening at 10:00 PM EST.
Thursday:
Looking nearly overhead, just before 10:00 PM this evening, you’ll find the fourth brightest star we can see from our northern latitudes, the outstanding Capella. Below Capella in the south, Orion is unmistakable, while the red star Aldebaran sparkles to Orion’s right. Left of the stellar giant are the Twins of Gemini, accompanied by the dazzling Jupiter.