2026, June 13: Five Bright Planets and the Crescent Moon Span the Nighttime Sky

June 13, 2026: See all five bright planets during nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shine after sunset, while Saturn, Mars, and a thin crescent moon appear before sunrise.

2026, June 12: Venus Pulls Away from Jupiter as Mercury Approaches Greatest Elongation

June 12, 2026: Venus widens its gap from Jupiter after conjunction while Mercury approaches greatest elongation. Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears above Mars with Saturn nearby.

2026, June 11: Morning Moon Between Saturn and Mars While Venus and Jupiter Shine After Sunset

June 11, 2026: A waning crescent moon showing earthshine appears between Saturn and Mars before sunrise, while Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury line up in the western sky after sunset.

2026, June 10: Venus and Jupiter Remain Close After Conjunction with Mercury Below

June 10, 2026: After their conjunction, Venus and Jupiter remain near each other in the west-northwest after sunset while fading Mercury appears lower in evening twilight.

2026, June 9-13: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Saturn and Mars Before Sunrise

June 9-13, 2026: See the waning crescent moon with Saturn and Mars before sunrise during mid-June. Learn where to look for earthshine, Saturn’s rings, Mars, and the Pleiades in the eastern sky.

2026, June 9: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Occurs in the West-Northwest with Mercury Nearby

June 9, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter in a close evening conjunction after sunset with Mercury lower in the west-northwest sky. Includes observing tips and future conjunction dates.

2026, June 8: Venus Threads Between Jupiter and Pollux Before Brilliant Evening Conjunction

June 8, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter only 2 degrees apart after sunset with Mercury nearby in Gemini. Find the bright planets and moon before sunrise with Saturn and Mars.

2026, June 7: Venus Closes in on Jupiter Before June 9 Conjunction

June 7, 2026: Venus moves within 2.3° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening sky lineup low in the west-northwest before the June 9 conjunction.