May 21, 2026: See the crescent moon near the Beehive Cluster after sunset while brilliant Venus and Jupiter shine in the western sky. Saturn appears before sunrise in the east.
Category: Sky Watching
2026, May 20: Waxing Crescent Moon Near Jupiter as Venus Brightens the Evening Sky
May 20, 2026: See the waxing crescent moon near Jupiter after sunset while brilliant Venus shines in the west-northwest. Saturn climbs higher before sunrise as Mercury moves into the evening sky.
2026, May 19: Crescent Moon Between Venus and Jupiter After Sunset
May 19, 2026: See the crescent moon between brilliant Venus and Jupiter after sunset while Saturn climbs higher in the eastern sky before sunrise. Learn where and when to look.
2026, May 18: Closest Venus–Moon Conjunction of the Evening Apparition Lights the Western Sky
May 18, 2026: See the closest Venus–Moon conjunction of this evening apparition as brilliant Venus shines beside the crescent moon after sunset. Learn when and where to look.
2026, May 17-20: Waxing Crescent Moon Passes Venus and Jupiter in May Evening Sky
May 17-20, 2026: Watch the waxing crescent moon pass brilliant Venus and Jupiter after sunset. The May 18 Venus–Moon pairing is one of the prettiest sights of the planet’s 2026 evening apparition.
2026, May 16: Three Bright Planets are in the Nighttime Sky as Venus Closes in on Jupiter
May 16, 2026: Saturn emerges from morning twilight while brilliant Venus advances toward Jupiter after sunset. Learn where to find the bright planets.
2026, May 15: Venus Closes the Gap to Jupiter While Saturn Emerges Before Sunrise
May 15, 2026: Saturn emerges from bright morning twilight near a thin crescent moon, while Venus moves eastward between Taurus’ horns and closes in on Jupiter after sunset.
2026, May 14: Venus Closes in on Jupiter While a Crescent Moon Guides Saturn Before Sunrise
May 14, 2026: A waning crescent moon points to Saturn before sunrise, while Venus moves past Taurus’ horns and closes the gap to Jupiter in the evening sky.
2026, May 13: Crescent Moon Meets Saturn Before Sunrise While Venus Passes Taurus’ Horns Toward Jupiter
May 13, 2026: A thin crescent moon guides Saturn’s first morning appearance, while Venus passes between Taurus’ horns and closes in on Jupiter in the evening sky.
2026, May 12: Saturn Returns before Sunrise, Crescent Moon Guides the Ringed Planet While Venus Targets Jupiter
May 12, 2026: Saturn makes its first morning appearance as a crescent moon guides the way before sunrise, while Venus moves between Taurus’ horns toward Jupiter after sunset.