January 31, 2024

Just after midnight tonight, the Moon rises in the east-southeast. The Moon exhibits a waning gibbous phase, and it appears very close to the bright blue star Spica. Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.

The east-southeastern sky as it will look tonight at midnight. A waning gibbous moon appears very close to the blue star Spica. Star map created using Stellarium