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This Week's Sky at a Glance

18.05.12

Friday, Dec. 23

Vega, the "Summer Star," still shines brightly in the northwest early these evenings. To Vega's upper left, the Northern Cross in Cygnus is swinging around on its way to planting itself upright on the northwest horizon around 9 p.m. (as seen from mid-northern latitudes).

Jupiter's Great Red Spot crosses Jupiter's central meridian around 7:12 p.m. EST.

Saturday, Dec. 24

Christmas star: On this date every year, you can go out around 8 p.m., spot Orion well up in the southeast, and look down below it for bright Sirius on the rise. When Sirius is low it often twinkles with vivid flashing colors, which show up especially well in binoculars. All stars do this — but Sirius is so bright that the effect is especially pronounced.

New Moon (exact at 1:06 p.m. EST).

Sunday, Dec. 25

Merry Sol Invictus ! In the late Roman Empire, December 25th was the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun — marking the Sun's survival past its seasonal dark decline with the promise of new life and light to come. Along with other solstice-period celebrations (including the birthday parties of numerous pagan deities), the date and the symbolism were taken over by Christianity and officially set to be Christmas in the 4th century. Carefully note the sunset point on your horizon from day to day. Can you see that the setting Sun is already beginning to creep a little north?

Source: Sky & Telescope

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When Sirius is low it often twinkles with vivid flashing colors, which show up especially well in binoculars. All stars do this — but Sirius is so bright that the effect is especially pronounced. Merry Sol Invictus! In the late Roman Empire, ...