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A Trio of Stars: The Spring Triangle Is Visible All Spring. Here’s How to See It

The stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus are three of the brightest in the sky.

Sometimes the stars align in fascinating ways, making stargazing extra rewarding. One such example is the Spring Triangle, formed each spring by the stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus. This bright triangle becomes visible in late March and lingers in the sky through spring and much of summer.

This all works out because of how constellations appear to move — or more accurately, because of how the Earth moves around the Sun, which changes the constellations visible in the night sky. Arcturus, Spica and Regulus are three of the brightest stars in the sky and belong to the constellations Boötes, Virgo and Leo, respectively. As the Earth continues its orbit, these three constellations come into view together in the night sky shortly after the the spring equinox, giving the Spring Triangle its name.

That should give skygazers plenty of time to check them out, especially if they’re already out looking at something else, such as April’s Pink Moon or the series of upcoming meteor showers in 2026.

How to find the Spring Triangle

To find the Spring Triangle in the Northern Hemisphere, you’ll want to wait until around 10 p.m. local time for the stars to rise over the eastern and southern horizon. The next step is to identify the stars, and then simply envision the imaginary lines that would form the triangle.

If you have trouble finding them, you can use an app such as Star Walk on Android and iOS, or a web-based map such as Stellarium.org or Time and Date’s Sky Map. Arcturus is arguably the easiest of the three to see since it’s the fourth brightest star in the night sky. Spica and Regulus are 16th and 21st, respectively.

The triangle will streak across the southern sky over the course of the night, so if you get out later, you’ll want to look more southward than eastward. Regulus sets on the western horizon just before dawn, so if you’re an early bird, you’ll want to look toward the southwestern or western skies to see it.

A second Spring Triangle

Spica, Regulus and Arcturus make up the most well-known Spring Triangle because they are all quite bright and relatively easy to find in the night sky. But there’s a second version of the Spring Triangle that uses the star Denebola instead of Regulus as the third point in the triangle.

This trio makes the triangle closer to an equilateral triangle, so fans of symmetry may prefer this version.

The only downside is that Denebola isn’t nearly as bright as Regulus and may be a bit more difficult to spot for amateur stargazers. Denebola is in the Leo constellation, so if you can find Leo, you can find both Regulus and Denebola.

The Spring Triangle is what’s known in astronomy as an asterism. Asterisms are simply patterns in the stars that astronomers recognized and named to bring order to the giant sea of glowing balls in the sky. All constellations are asterisms, and they’re the most popular and well-known ones, such as the Big Dipper and Little Dipper. The Spring Triangle is yet another.

Per NASA, there are 88 asterisms in total, many with creative names, including the Winter Circle, Winter Triangle, Summer Triangle and the Teapot.

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Forget Amazon’s Spring Sale, Sony Just Slashed PS5 Games by Up to 80%

You can save big on PlayStation 5 games, including Cyberpunk 2077, Borderlands 4 and more.

While Amazon is getting all of the attention for its Big Spring Sale, Sony has quietly launched a sale of its own — and it might be even better. You can now save up to 75% off a new PlayStation 5 game or add-on, with some of the platform’s biggest titles on offer.

We know exactly how long you have before this sale ends, and the good news is that there isn’t a big time crunch here. Sony says its own spring sale will end on April 22.

Sony isn’t just selling games nobody wants; some of the PS5’s biggest hitters are here. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is on sale for just $38, while the excellent ARC Raiders is 20% off and just $32 right now. You can even save a massive 70% off the EA Sports FC 26 bundle, which includes both the PS4 and PS5 games.

The biggest savings we’ve seen so far are made for football fans. EA Sports Madden NFL 26 is down to just $14, while the EA Sports College Football 26 title is now the same 80% off.

The bargains keep on coming, too, with the ever-popular Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now 20% off and just $40. If you’re yet to check out one of the best games of 2025, this is your chance to finally right that wrong.

There are tons more deals to shop, so be sure to scroll through the sale before it’s gone on April 22.

Why this deal matters

Everything seems to be getting more expensive right now, and Sony’s PS5 consoles are no different. Thankfully, you can at least save some cash on the games, and this sale has some really huge titles included. Whether you’re buying an add-on for an existing game or finally checking out a game everyone raves about, this is the sale for you.

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PlayStation Prices Increasing Next Week: Prepare for $900 for a PS5 Pro

Welcome to the world of the $650 PS5, $900 PS5 Pro and $250 Portal.

Increasing prices across the board are becoming a plague now, fueled by everything from tariffs to wars to the AI industry’s devouring of hardware components. Sony’s PlayStation hardware is the latest to get an increase, according to a blog post from the company on Friday. It’s the second such hike, in fact, after 2025’s price bumps.

The price increases take effect on Thursday, April 2, so now’s the time to get one of Sony’s consoles before they go up. The increases are pretty significant:

PlayStation 5 Digital: Up $100 — now $500, soon to be $600
PlayStation 5 with disc: Up $100 — now $550, soon to be $650 (read our original review from 2020)
PlayStation 5 Pro: Up $150 — now $750, soon to be $900 (read our original review)
PlayStation Portal: Up $50 — now $200, soon to be $250 (read our original review)

This happened to Microsoft’s Xboxes last fall, and Nintendo’s original Switch hardware last August. And with the current economic climate and political chaos, who knows where things could go next?

My big question is, who would ever pay $900 for a game console? And who will even pay $600 for a console that’s now almost six years old? While the PlayStation 5 has had a lot of wonderful games, sales declined last holiday compared to the year before. Gaming hardware increasingly feels like a luxury now, and I wonder how many people will continue to indulge in it versus just using whatever hardware they already have instead.

Read more: RAM Shortage and Higher Laptop Prices Not Expected to End This Year (or Next)

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Score an Apple Watch Series 10 With 40% Off During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

This titanium smartwatch includes cellular support and it’s just $449.

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is full of deals for everyone, with just about every category full of savings if you know where to look. That includes the world of smartwatches, with the cellular 46mm titanium Apple Watch Series 10 down to just $449, a price that you really don’t want to miss out on.

This model comes in the stunning slate titanium finish with a black sport band. Amazon does have other colors available but the prices vary considerably. This model is the cheapest we’ve seen but with prices so volatile, we absolutely recommend checking your preferred color and size before ordering.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is a great fit for fitness enthusiasts who want to keep better track of their metrics. Some of the health and wellness metrics you can monitor include oxygen, heart rate, sleep patterns, menstrual cycle patterns and physical activity.

You can sync this smartwatch to your phone and receive calls or texts. With a battery life of up to 18 hours with a single charge, you never have to worry about looking for an outlet throughout the day. Apple designed the Apple Watch Series 10 to be IPX6 certified, which means you never have to stress about rain, splashes or light swimming up to 50 meters deep. Looking for a new smartwatch but not sure if this deal is for you? See our list of the best smartwatches so you can look through more options.

SMARTWATCH DEALS OF THE WEEK

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm, M/L Black Sport Band):

$359 (save $70)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm, Bluetooth, Graphite Band):

$250 (save $100)
Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm, Wi-Fi, Matte Black):

$300 (save $50)
Garmin Venu Sq 2 GPS Smartwatch (Shadow Gray):

$150 (save $100)
Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch (Black):

$120 (save $80)

Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article.

Why this deal matters

Now that the Series 11 is the latest model, savvy shoppers can save big on the slightly older Apple Watch Series 10. This discount can score you the gorgeous titanium Apple Watch Series 10 for a massive 40% off. Though colors are limited, now is an excellent time to pick up this smartwatch.