Tonight, Friday, January 23, take a look towards the southwestern sky shortly after sunset. There are three celestial objects close together and you'll see two of them.
A thin crescent waxing moon will mark the spot. If you can find that, look for a faint "star" nearby. It is the planet Saturn. There is no other celestial object to confuse you. Saturn is the brightest. The two form a close pair. Just know, you won't be able to see it, but the distant planet Neptune is nearby. They form an interesting triangle. All three are in the zodiacal constellation Pisces.
Neptune is over 2 billion miles away, too far to see without binoculars. You'll also need a star chart with a guide, as even in binoculars the planet looks like a very faint star.
The show won't be visible for long, as they will soon set. The waxing moon is only five days old and thus you get to see it as an extreme crescent.
Northern Lights
The sky was again full of Northern Lights on Tuesday night this week. The scene was visible around the Island and we saw several pictures posted on social media. The display was forecasted and it didn't disappoint. Stay tuned for possible shows ahead. Our sun is active and more frequent than usual.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Jan. 23 | 7:01 | 4:45 |
| Sat., Jan. 24 | 7:01 | 4:46 |
| Sun., Jan. 25 | 7;00 | 4:48 |
| Mon., Jan. 26 | 6:59 | 4:49 |
| Tues., Jan. 27 | 6:58 | 4:50 |
| Wed., Jan. 28 | 6:57 | 4:51 |
| Thurs., Jan. 29 | 6:57 | 4:53 |
| Fri., Jan. 30 | 6:56 | 4:54 |
| Day | Max (Fº) | Min (Fº) | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16 | 51 | 21 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 17 | 42 | 25 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 18 | 48 | 30 | T |
| Jan. 19 | 39 | 32 | *1.07 |
| Jan. 20 | 39 | 20 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 21 | 31 | 11 | 0.00 |
| Jan. 22 | 44 | 24 | 0.00 |
This article appears in January 23, 2026.