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, June 23-July 2: Mars Passes the Pleiades: Last Visible Conjunction Until 2034
June 23-July 2, 2026: Mars passes the Pleiades star cluster during morning twilight. Watch the Red Planet pass the Seven Sisters before the next easily visible Mars-Pleiades conjunction in 2034.
2026, July 2: Four Bright Planets and the Waning Gibbous Moon
July 2, 2026: See four bright planets and a waning gibbous moon during the nighttime hours. Find Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, the Pleiades star cluster, and Aldebaran.
2026, July 3: Mars Nears Uranus While Venus Closes on Regulus
July 3, 2026: Mars approaches Uranus before sunrise while Venus closes on Regulus after sunset. Find Saturn, the Pleiades star cluster, Aldebaran, Jupiter, and the bright gibbous moon.
2026, July 4: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Moon and Saturn, Venus Near Regulus
July 4, 2026: Mars passes Uranus in a close conjunction before sunrise while Saturn shines in Pisces. After sunset, Venus approaches Regulus in Leo as their conjunction nears.
2026, July 5: Moon Near Saturn, Mars Between the Pleiades and Aldebaran, Venus Near Regulus
July 5, 2026: A bright gibbous moon shines near Saturn before sunrise while Mars moves between the Pleiades and Aldebaran. After sunset, Venus closes in on Regulus before their conjunction.
Venus as an Evening Star, 2026
Venus as an Evening Star
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LATEST ARTICLES
- 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 10-12: Mars, Moon, and Aldebaran Line up Before Sunrise
July 10-12, 2026: Watch the waning crescent moon pass Mars and Aldebaran before sunrise. The July 11 alignment of the moon, Mars, and Taurus’ brightest star does not occur again until 2034. - 2026, July 9: Venus Passes Regulus While Mars Crosses Taurus
July 9, 2026: Venus passes Regulus after sunset while Mars continues eastward in front of Taurus. Follow the crescent moon, Saturn, Uranus, and the changing planetary positions before sunrise. - 2026, July 8: Hercules High in the Sky: Finding M13 and Tonight’s Planets
2026, July 8: Hercules High in the Sky: Finding M13 and Tonight’s Planets - 2026, July 7: Venus Near Regulus and Moon Near Saturn
July 7, 2026: Venus closes in on Regulus after sunset while the waning moon appears near Saturn before sunrise. Follow the changing lunar phase and the bright evening and morning planets.