A bright star will accompany the moon tonight. Here's how to see it.

For stargazers and space lovers who might have caught the first full moon of the year last week, there's another celestial event on the horizon.

A bright star is set to accompany and shine above a nearly full moon tonight. Known as Regulus, the star is the brightest in the constellation Leo, which is one of the twelve constellations in the galaxy with the same name as a Zodiac sign.

With the rise of the star expected to occur the night of Tuesday, Jan. 6, in North America, here's what you need to know about catching a glimpse of the brightest star in a constellation.

Viewers can catch the bright star slightly above the moon tonight as it rises. The star will be easier to spot and should glow brighter than the moon, though it may appear like the moon is moving away from Regulus as time progresses, according to Space.com.

Stargazers in other parts of the world, including eastern Europe, Asia and Russia might also glimpse the moon passing in front of the star in a celestial event known as an occultation.