From the year’s first of many occultations of the Pleiades open star ... sky this week (or next) because a full moon is coming — and that means a bright moon already in the sky as night ...
but out in the western U.S. and Canada the moon will already be among the Pleiades stars soon after the sun has set and the twilight sky darkens. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event?
Keep an eye on the sky Monday evening to see the wolf moon, the first full moon ... rotate westward around the bright star Polaris and will be visible each night beginning early in the evening.
It still remains an eye-catching sight, however, thanks to its proximity to the Twin Stars of Gemini ... into the sunset fires. Related: Night sky, February 2025: What you can see tonight ...
A bonus to the show is that stars Castor and Pollux, Mars and the moon will form a nearly straight line in the night sky. Again, the moon's brightness might make seeing these two stars difficult.
The only way to see the new moon is when it passes in front of the sun, causing a solar eclipse; the next isn't due until March 29. On the day of the new moon, Jan. 29, Venus is still a bright evening ...