Sky Tonight—December 27, Moon, bright star, two planets before dawn
Before dawn tomorrow (Tuesday, December 28), look in the east for the planet Saturn and star Spica near the last quarter moon.
Sky Tonight— December 24, Moon approaching Regulus
After they rise tonight, Regulus will chase the moon westward across the sky.
Sky Tonight, December 23—Southern Cross visible in Hawaii before sunrise
As Cassiopeia sets, the Southern Cross rises. For all but the southernmost parts of the United States, Cassiopeia never sets
Sky Tonight—December 22, Moon and heavenly Twins
Gemini’s two brightest stars are Castor and Pollux. They shine quite close to the moon tonight.
Sky Tonight—December 21, solstice marks day of southernmost sun
At this solstice, we celebrate the (unofficial) first day of winter in the northern hemisphere and first day of summer in the southern hemisphere.