October 7, 2024: The moon appears near the star Antares after sundown, a Moon-Antares conjunction. During the night Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible.
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.
2024, October 6: Scorpion Moon
October 6, 2024: After sundown, the Scorpion Moon is in the southwestern sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, October 6-9: Evening Crescent Moon
October 6-9, 2024: The crescent moon moves eastward each night after sundown. Watch it move away from Venus and travel in front of Scorpius, Ophiuchus, and Sagittarius.
2024, October 5: Rare Venus, Moon, Star Gathering
October 5, 2024: After sundown, see a rare Venus, Moon, star gathering in the west-southwest. The planet and lunar crescent are with Zubenelgenubi, the Scorpion’s southern claw.
2024, September 30: Comet Alert!
September 30, 2024: Look for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS during morning twilight from late September to early October.
2024, October 3: Venus Breaks into Southwestern Sky
October 3, 2024: After sundown, Venus breaks into the southwestern sky. The Evening Star is visible during nighttime hours along with Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars.
2024, October 2: Annular Solar Eclipse, Bright Nighttime Planets
October 2, 2024: An annular solar eclipse today for sky watchers in southern South America. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, October 1: Look for Planets Uranus and Neptune
October 1, 2024: Planets Uranus and Neptune are visible through a binocular during the night. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are easily visible.
2024, October: Venus Slowly Climbs into Western Evening Sky
October, 2024: Brilliant Venus climbs higher in the western evening sky. It passes in front of the stars of the classic Scorpion.
2024, September 30: Morning Leo Moon
September 30, 2024: The morning crescent Leo moon is in the eastern sky before sunrise. During nighttime hours, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible.