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

From January 26 to February 1, stargazers can enjoy a variety of celestial events. Spot the Winter Triangle with Sirius, Betelgeuse, and Procyon on January 26. Observe the rare winter globular cluster M79 on January 27. On January 28, watch the Great Square of Pegasus sinking—Discover Taurus’s star clusters, including NGC 1746 and NGC 1647 on January 29. Trace the winter Milky Way on January 30. The waxing crescent Moon aligns with Saturn and Venus on January 31. Finally, on February 1, observe Venus with the Moon and watch Jupiter’s moon Io transit. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-january-24-february-2/