Winter Stars Today

Winter offers some of the best stargazing of the year because cold air holds less moisture than warm summer air, resulting in exceptionally crisp, clear views. This guide will help you identify key celestial markers and prepare for a successful night under the stars.

It is easiest to start with large patterns that connect multiple bright objects, rather than individual stars. Winter Stars

: This is a six-sided shape formed by seven of the brightest stars in the winter sky: Sirius (Canis Major), Procyon (Canis Minor), Pollux and Castor (Gemini), Capella (Auriga), Aldebaran (Taurus), and Rigel (Orion). Winter offers some of the best stargazing of

: Notable for its "V" shape and the Pleiades (Seven Sisters), a shimmering cluster of young blue stars easily visible to the naked eye. resulting in exceptionally crisp