October 27, 2026: The bright Hunter’s Moon occults stars in the Pleiades across northeastern North America. Compare views from Boston, Miami, Chicago, Denver, and Phoenix.
Author: Jeffrey L. Hunt
Jeffrey L. Hunt is an educational technologist living in suburban Chicago. When he's not learning about and implementing technology in classes, he's running or looking at the stars.
2026, October 26-28: Moon and Pleiades
October 26-28, 2026: Follow the bright gibbous moon as it approaches and occults stars in the Pleiades. Find nightly positions and viewing tips.
2026, October 25: Full Hunter’s Moon and Planet Almanac
October 25, 2026: Find the Full Hunter’s Moon near Saturn, Jupiter and Mars before sunrise, and observing details for Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Neptune.
2026, October 24: Jupiter, Mars, and Regulus Line Up; Hunter’s Moon Near Saturn
October 24, 2026: Find Jupiter, Mars, and Regulus lined up before sunrise. After sunset, the nearly full Hunter’s Moon appears near Saturn.
2026, October 23: Venus Changes from Evening Star to Morning Star
October 23, 2026: Venus reaches inferior conjunction as Mars approaches Jupiter before sunrise. After sunset, find the bright Hunter’s Moon near Saturn.
2026, October 22: Morning Mars and Jupiter, Evening Hunter’s Moon and Saturn
October 22, 2026: Watch Mars close the gap to Jupiter before sunrise, then find the Hunter’s Moon near Saturn after sunset.
2026, October 21-24: Hunter’s Moon Passes Saturn
October 21-24, 2026: The bright Hunter’s Moon approaches Saturn. Follow the Moon’s changing position and view Saturn’s slightly-tilted rings through a telescope.
2026, October 20: Arcturus: The Star That Helped Open Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair
October 20, 2026: Find Arcturus and the Big Dipper in the western sky after sunset. Discover the star’s seasonal transition and its role in Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair.
2026, October 19: Jupiter and Mars Before Sunrise, Saturn After Sunset
October 19. 2026: Find bright Jupiter and Mars before sunrise, the gibbous Moon after sunset, and Saturn through a telescope. Learn how Saturn’s retrograde motion works.
2026, October 18: The Moon and Planets – An October Almanac
October 18, 2026: Find Jupiter and Mars before sunrise, Saturn after sunset, and Uranus near the Pleiades. See the moon phase and observing tips for October.