Sky Tonight—March 13, Moon shines in front of Winter Circle
As seen tonight from all over the world, the moon passes right in front of the great big loop of stars known to northern hemisphere residents as the Winter Circle…
Sky Tonight—February 13, Moon points the way to Winter Circle
Tonight’s waxing gibbous moon resides inside the Winter Circle
Sky Tonight—January 6, Use bright stars to find faint Monoceros the Unicorn
Treat yourself to a visit with a mythical beast – Monoceros the Unicorn – in the winter sky.
EarthSky Tonight—December 6, Winter Circle up by late evening
This year, the brightest stars of winter appear less brilliant, because there is an even-brighter planet nearby. This planet is Jupiter, by far the brightest star-like object in the evening…
Earthsky Tonight — April 13: Mars and Beehive cluster pair up in mid April
These mid-April evenings provide you with a golden opportunity to see the Beehive star cluster, the crown jewel of the constellation Cancer the Crab.