Throughout December, Venus will move higher and higher in the night sky, setting several hours after the sun. Because of how bright Venus will appear, some are referring to it as this year's ...

Today, Venus is referred to as the "Christmas Star" because it will be the brightest object in the sky, besides the moon and sun, Throop said. PHOTO: Starry sky (Picture Alliance/DPA via Getty Images) ...

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, shines at magnitude -1.46, so has long been a well-known star to many ancient cultures. It’s the fifth ...

That really bright star you can see in the east is, in fact, Sirius. It’s the brightest star in the night sky—and that applies whichever hemisphere you’re in.

Stargazing The brightest star in the night sky shows off ... Astronomers often get asked that question when the moon passes close to a bright star or planet. On Christmas night, Dec. 25, the ...

The brightest object in the night sky that many may call a "Christmas Star" is not actually a star. Many hypothesize this story may be based on a bit of science. Possibly a Supernova, or maybe ...

While we don’t have any Christmas constellations in the night sky, there are three celestial signs of the most wonderful time of the year among the stars. There are two in the evening and a ...

Night sky, July 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend How to see Venus light the sky as the bright 'morning star ...

To find the "Christmas Star," look into the night sky around 6:15 p.m., and you will notice a bright, white star low on the southwest horizon.

The sun is listed at negative-26 on the magnitude scale and the faintest star you can see in the night sky with the naked eye, is near plus 6. Sirius is at visual magnitude negative-1.46 — very ...