When the Curves Line Up publishes skywatching guides that focus on the moon, planets, and the brightest stars. Each article provides clear timing, angular separations, and directional reference points so observers know where and when to look. The site emphasizes careful description and is written for readers who value observational accuracy.
Current Sky Events
2026, July 10-13: Venus Opens a Widening Gap with Regulus After Their Conjunction
July 10-13, 2026: Follow Venus after its July 9 conjunction with Regulus. Watch the Evening Star step eastward through Leo while tracing the Sickle of Leo and nearby stars after sunset.
2026, July 13: Mars Passes Aldebaran While Venus Moves Away from Regulus
July 13, 2026: Mars passes Aldebaran before sunrise while Venus continues eastward from Regulus after sunset. Follow Uranus near the Pleiades and the Moon near New Moon phase.
2026, July 14: Scorpius After Sunset – Antares, M4, and the Summer Scorpion
July 14, 2026: Explore Scorpius after sunset. Find Antares, Messier 4, the Cat’s Eyes, and the Milky Way’s core while the Moon nears a new lunation.
2026: Sirius Heliacal Rising – Dates, Egyptian Calendars, and First Morning Appearance
Discover when Sirius first appears before sunrise in 2026. Learn how heliacal rising relates to ancient Egyptian calendars, seasonal cycles, and modern predictions by latitude.
2026, July 15: Moon Returns to Evening Sky While Venus Passes Rho Leonis
July 15, 2026: A thin crescent Moon returns to the evening sky. Watch Venus pass Rho Leonis, locate Saturn before sunrise, and follow Mars moving through Taurus.
2026, July 16-17: Crescent Moon Passes Venus and Regulus During New Lunation
July 16-17, 2026: Watch the crescent Moon return to the evening sky as it passes Venus and Regulus. Look for earthshine and follow Venus widening its gap with Leo’s brightest star.
Venus as an Evening Star, 2026
Venus as an Evening Star
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LATEST ARTICLES
- 2026, July 22-25: Waxing Moon Passes Antares and Scorpius Before the Full Buck Moon
July 22-25, 2026: Follow the waxing gibbous moon as it passes Antares, Al Niyat, and the stars of Scorpius during the evenings leading to the Full Buck Moon. - 2026, July 19-25: Mars Marches Toward Taurus’ Horns Before Sunrise
July 19-25, 2026: Follow Mars as it moves eastward in front Taurus toward Elnath and Zeta Tauri. Includes nightly measurements, Orion’s return to the morning sky, and binocular observing tips. - 2026, July 20: Venus as the Evening Star: Southward Motion, Spica, and Peak Brightness
July 20, 2026: Track Venus as the Evening Star during late summer. Watch it move southward along the horizon, approach Spica, and brighten toward maximum brilliance in September. - 2026, July 19-21: Moon Passes Spica After Sunset During Waxing Phases
July 19-21, 2026: Watch the waxing moon approach, pass, and move away from Spica after sunset. Includes observing details for July 19-21 and First Quarter Moon timing. - 2026, July 18: Almanac: Moon, Venus, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune for Mid-July
July 18, 2026: Follow Moon and Venus near Regulus after sunset and locate Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune before sunrise. Includes moon phases, earthshine, and observing tips.