The summer stars have driven the winter constellations over the sunset horizon, and even the “springy” form of Leo, the lion, has moved into the west. Behind Leo comes brilliant Arcturus ...

Although it's not as bright as Venus, that planet sinks into the horizon a few hours after sunset, so if you're outside late at night and see a bright “star,” it’s probably Jupiter.

To see Venus at its dazzling brightest this month all you have to do is look to the northwest after sunset. Exactly how high it is above the horizon, and therefore how late at night it is visible ...

As Venus holds its position above the sunset horizon, Saturn, followed by much brighter Jupiter, heads westward with the stars of Capricornus. On the 9th, red Antares, the heart of Scorpius ...