September 9, 2021: After this evening’s grouping, Evening Star Venus, the crescent moon, and Spica do not appear this close together until 2026. This is one of four groupings that fit into the same binocular field through 2036. For the fifth occasion during this evening apparition of Venus, the moon passes the brilliant Evening Star.
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2021, September 7, 8: Mercury, Lunar Crescent
September 7 & 8, 2021: The crescent moon, emerging from bright sunlight after its New moon phase, appears near Mercury on these evenings. On September 8, use a binocular to find the crescent 5.0° to the upper right of the speedy planet.
Read more2021, September 6: Evening Planets
September 6, 2021: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn shine in the evening sky. The moon is at its New moon phase at 7:52 p.m. CDT.
Read more2021, September 5: Venus – Spica Conjunction
September 5, 2021: Venus passes Spica this evening in a widely-spaced conjunction.
Read more2021, September 4: Moon’s Morning Tour
September 4, 2021: The moon’s star cluster tour continues this morning with the Beehive star cluster. In the evening sky, just one day before its conjunction with Spica, find the brilliant planet in the west-southwest after sunset.
Read more2021, September 3: AM Crescent, Twins, PM Planets
September 3, 2021: Before sunrise, the crescent moon is in the eastern sky near the Gemini Twins. Three bright planets shine during evening hours.
Read more2021, September 2: Venus on Final Approach to Spica, Morning Moon
September 2, 2021: Three bright planets are easily observed in the evening sky. In the western sky, Venus is approaching Spica for a wide conjunction in three evenings. Before sunrise, the crescent moon is in the eastern sky with Castor and Pollux.
Read more2021, September 1: Morning Moon, Venus Targets Spica
September 1, 2021: Before sunrise, the crescent moon is near a star cluster that is visible. In the western evening sky, Venus targets Spica before their conjunction in four evenings.
Read more2021, August 31: Morning Moon, Evening Planet Spectacular
August 31, 2021: The morning moon is caught between the Bull’s Horns. During the evening three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn – sparkle in the sky.
Read more2021, August 30: Last Quarter Moon, Hyades
August 30, 2021: The morning moon is near Aldebaran and the Hyades star cluster.
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