Sky Tonight—April 19, Moon and Scorpion rise after Orion sets
Tonight, the red supergiant star Antares rises in the southeast around midnight and at about the same time that Antares rises
Sky Tonight—February 14, Blue-white Rigel is at the foot of Orion
Betelgeuse has a reddish hue, while Rigel sparkles blue-white.
Sky Tonight—February 13, Moon points the way to Winter Circle
Tonight’s waxing gibbous moon resides inside the Winter Circle
Sky Tonight—February 10, Somber red Betelgeuse shines in the shoulder of Orion
At nightfall and early evening, people at mid-northern latitudes see the famous Belt of Orion
Sky Tonight—January 23, Eridanus-a winding river of stars
Eridanus is one of the longest and faintest constellations.
Sky Tonight—January 21, Identify the Winter Circle and winter’s brightest stars
This pattern of stars is not a constellation. It is many separate stars in different constellations.
Sky Tonight—January 20, Orion the Hunter easy to spot in January night sky
The constellation Orion the Hunter is probably the easiest to pick out of all the constellations in the winter sky.
EarthSky Tonight, December 15: Bellatrix—Orion’s third brightest star—means Female Warrior
The third-brightest star in Orion, Bellatrix, is often overlooked. Yet, Bellatrix is such a wonderful star
December 14, Focus on stars Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion
Orion the Hunter is one of the most prominent constellations in all the heavens.
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…