January Night Sky

If you like star gazing but prefer not to remain up in the wee hours tomorrow brings an opportunity you can't possibly pass-up.  Not only will the darkness of a new moon play to your advantage, you don't have to stay up late.  Although it may interrupt your dinner plans.

During the month of January our brightest planet Venus becomes easier to spot as it climbs higher in the twilight with every evening.  Saturn began the month high in the twilight sky but has descended in the direction of the horizon with every passing sunset.

Tomorrow, around 5 PM, Venus and Saturn are going to slide past each other with only about a half a degree of separation.

With a cold, clear, dark sky this will be way cool.

Dinner can wait.....