January 1-7, 2024: During early January, the astronomy events include a dual appearance of Venus and Mercury in the southeast before sunrise.

December 31, 2023: Hello, Mercury!  The planet makes its first appearance in the morning sky.  Several bright stars are appearing in the eastern sky after sundown.

December 30, 2023: Sirius, the Dog Star, is south near the midnight hour at year’s end.  Morning Star Venus gleams before sunrise.

December 29, 2023: Before sunrise, in the southeast, Venus approaches Graffias. The December morning moon is in the western sky.

December 28, 2023:  The bright Gemini moon is near Pollux, one of the Gemini Twins.  Venus is in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter and Saturn shine during the evening hours.

December 27, 2023: The Cold Moon is in the western sky before sunrise.  Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during nighttime hours.

December 26, 2023: The Cold Moon is visible during the nighttime hours.  Venus shines before sunrise while Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sundown.

December 25, 2023: For sky watchers with new telescopes, here’s what to look at before dawn or after sunset.

December 24, 2023: The moon appears near the Pleiades star cluster during the earlier morning hours.  Antares is at its first morning appearance, known as the heliacal rising.

December 23, 2023: Look for the planet Uranus and the Pleiades star cluster through a binocular during nighttime hours.