Look to the east in the morning just before sun rise, and see Mercury and
Venus.
Mercury is extremely easy to spot, sitting directly to the left of,
and very close to, its bright neighbor Venus. I can't recall a time that I
could recommend to students, with such a high degree of confidence in their
success, a way for them to spot this elusive planet. The separation is
small, with both planets covered by an extended little finger, about one
degree of arc. Spica is down
to the right, although at this writing it is not yet visible with so many
houses and trees in my neighborhood.

I hope you got to enjoy the aurora last night at about 9:30 pm- 11 pm.
Try again to night and watch the northern sky turn red with white beams.

Bobby Thompson