Last week I published a photo of Venus in the night sky. Depending-upon your location look for Venus in the southwestern sky immediately after sunset. It will be the brightest object above the horizon. You can't miss it.
The winter night skies are a terrific opportunity to spot cool stuff in the heavens. The cold translates to less humidity making for clearer skies. And there are no mosquitoes!
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| Image Credit - Stellarium |
The planet Mars is now the sixth brightest object in the night sky. The only heavenly bodies that are brighter include the moon, Venus, Jupiter, Sirius and the International Space Station.
If you have clear skies wait a couple of hours after sunset and look to the east. With your unaided eyes, locate the waning gibbous moon and immediately below you should spot the bright red planet Mars.
If you have a pair of binoculars give them a try too.
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