July 12, 2025: Venus passes near Aldebaran before sunrise as the bright moon veils the sky. Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are also visible. Mercury heads for a morning return.
Category: Astronomy
2025, July 11: Mars Fades in Evening Twilight, Venus Passes Taurus’ V
July 11, 2025: Mars dims in the western sky after sunset while Venus, the Morning Star, shines near the V of Taurus before sunrise. Saturn climbs in the southeast as the bright Buck Moon illuminates the sky.
2025, July 10: Full Buck Moon and Bright Planets
July 10, 2025: The Full Buck Moon rises after sunset, marking the first full moon of summer. Before sunrise, brilliant Venus and Saturn highlight the eastern sky while Mars lingers in the west. See Venus pass the V of Taurus during morning twilight.
2025, July 9-15: Watch Venus Pass the V of Taurus
July 9-15, 2025: Venus passes the V of Taurus during morning twilight. Follow Venus eastward trek in front of Taurus.
2025, July 8: Spot Venus and the V of Taurus
July 8, 2025: Before sunrise, brilliant Venus and the V of Taurus, made by Aldebaran and the Hyades star cluster, fit into the same binocular field of view.
2025, July 7: A Celestial Showcase: Planets and the Moon Light Up the Sky
July 7, 2025: Discover which bright planets are visible before sunrise (including dazzling Venus and ringed Saturn) and after sunset (Mars and Mercury). Learn how to spot Uranus, Neptune, and star clusters like the Hyades, plus where the Moon is positioned near Antares.
2025, July 6: Moon Eclipses Scorpion’s Star
July 6, 2025: Tonight, the moon eclipses or occults a bright star in Scorpius.
2025, July 5: Venus-Pleiades Conjunction
July 5, 2025: Venus passes the Pleiades star cluster in a wide conjunction this morning in the eastern sky.
2025, July 5-8: Moon Passes Scorpius
July 5-8, 2025: The moon phase grows as the lunar orb appears farther eastward each night. It passes Scorpius. Find it in the southern sky after sunset.
2025, July 4: Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Mars and Evening Moon
July 4, 2025: Look for Mercury, Mars and the gibbous moon after sunset.