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, May: Venus as the Brilliant Evening Star
May 2026: Venus Tracks Through Taurus Toward Jupiter Conjunction.
2026, May 23-29: Venus Overtakes Jupiter During May Evening Sky Display
May 23-29, 2026: Watch Venus rapidly close the gap to Jupiter with Gemini during late May evenings. Follow the bright planets past Pollux, Alhena, Mebsuta, and other notable Gemini stars.
2026, May 25-27: Waxing Gibbous Moon Passes Spica While Venus Closes Gap to Jupiter
May 25-27, 2026: Watch the waxing gibbous moon pass Spica in Virgo while Venus steadily overtakes Jupiter in the western evening sky before their June 9 conjunction.
2026, May 28-31: Blue Moon Passes Libra and Scorpius Near Antares
May 28-31, 2026: The seasonal Blue Moon passes Libra and Scorpius during late May, appearing near Antares while bright moonlight spreads across the evening sky.
2026, May 30: Blue Moon Appears with Scorpius While Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Line Up
May 30, 2026: A seasonal Blue Moon shines near Antares in Scorpius while Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury form a bright evening lineup in the western sky after sunset.
2026, May 31: Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Form Bright Evening Planet Lineup
May 31, 2026: Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury line up in the western sky after sunset while Venus rapidly closes the gap to Jupiter before their June 9 conjunction.
Venus as an Evening Star, 2026
Venus as an Evening Star
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LATEST ARTICLES
- 2026, June 6: Venus Nears Jupiter Before Their Evening Conjunction
June 6, 2026: Venus closes to within 3.1° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening planet lineup low in the west-northwest sky. - 2026, June 5: Venus and Jupiter Tighten in the Western Sky After Sunset
June 5, 2026: Venus closes to within 4° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening planet lineup low in the west-northwest sky. - 2026, June 4: Venus Closes to Within 5° of Jupiter After Sunset
June 4, 2026: Venus rapidly closes the gap to Jupiter before their June 9 conjunction while Mercury joins the bright evening planet display low in the western sky. - 2026, June 3: Venus Closes in on Jupiter as Mercury Appears in Evening Planet Display
June 3, 2026: Venus and Jupiter tighten toward their June 9 conjunction while Mercury joins the bright evening planet lineup low in the western sky after sunset. - 2026, June 2: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction in a Week
June 2, 2026: Venus rapidly overtakes Jupiter before their June 9 conjunction while Mercury joins the bright evening planet lineup low in the western sky after sunset.