Sky Tonight—April 3, Saturn closest, brightest, opposite the sun
Saturn at opposition tonight. Shining in the east at nightfall, Saturn looks like a respectably bright steady star.
Sky Tonight—March 4, Bright star Arcturus is a harbinger of spring
Arcturus’ appearance in the evening sky is a welcome sign in our northern climes, because it heralds the coming of the spring equinox,
Sky Tonight—February 2, Cassiopeia is shaped like an ‘M’ or ‘W’
A more modern February myth: Groundhog Day.