The Night Sky for the Week of 1-25-26

This week’s sky offers a shifting dance of the Moon, planets, and winter constellations. Early evenings feature the Moon near Saturn on January 23, moving through Aries, the Pleiades, and Taurus over the week before reaching full on February 1 near Leo’s Sickle. Orion dominates the southeast, with the Winter Triangle and Andromeda-Pegasus complex visible. Jupiter shines brilliantly in Gemini near Pollux and Castor, best viewed around 10–11 p.m., while Saturn sets by 9 p.m. Uranus and Neptune require telescopes to spot. Mercury, Venus, and Mars remain hidden in the Sun’s glare. Clear skies reward observers with dynamic celestial highlights. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-january-23-february-1/