July 22, 2024: Mercury is at greatest elongation this evening. Use a binocular to see it during bright twilight. Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Moon are visible before sunrise.
Category: Sky Watching
2024, July 21: Mars-Pleiades Conjunction
July 21, 2024: A Mars-Pleiades conjunction occurs this morning in the eastern sky during morning twilight. Jupiter is to the lower left of Mars.
2024, July 20: Orion’s Return Begins
July 20, 2024: Bellatrix’s first morning appearance signals Orion’s return to the eastern predawn sky. The Full (Buck) moon shines all night.
2024, July 19: Summer’s Boiled Moon
July 19, 2024: The moon appears in front of the Teapot of Sagittarius, a boiled moon. Three bright planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are visible before sunrise.
2024, July 18: Three Bright Outer Planets
July 18, 2024: The three brighter outer planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – are visible during morning twilight. The gibbous moon is near the galactic center.
2024, July 17: Moon-Antares Conjunction
July 17, 2024: After sundown, look for the Moon-Antares conjunction in the southern sky. During nighttime hours look for Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Mercury.
2024, July 16: Scorpion Moon
July 16, 2024: The moon is with Scorpius after sundown. A pretty celestial display is visible before sunrise with Jupiter, Mars, and brighter stars.
2024, July 15: Mars-Uranus Conjunction
July 15, 2024: Mars and Uranus are in a close conjunction today. Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the morning, while Mercury and the gibbous moon are in the evening sky.
2024, July 14: Spotting Planets and Stars from Dawn to Dusk
July 14, 2024: Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn shine in the morning sky. Venus and Mercury appear after sunset. The gibbous moon, near Spica, moves eastward into the evening.
2024, July 12: Mars Marches into Taurus
July 12, 2024: This morning Mars marches into Taurus. It appears to Jupiter’s upper right in the eastern sky before sunrise. Saturn is in the southern sky.