Jupiter, meanwhile, will shine bright in high in the overhead sky all night long. Mars will rise in the eastern sky during the night, and can look a ruddy red color in telescopes and binoculars.

That night, Californians should look west during twilight hours to see the planet shine in the darkening sky. On that evening, only the moon will appear brighter in the night sky, according to the ...

Venus—the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon—will shine 110 times brighter than ... below Jupiter—looks a golden-reddish color to the naked eye. On Jan. 13, the first ...