December 24, 2025: See Jupiter, Saturn, and the crescent moon on Christmas Eve. Earthshine, bright winter stars, and the season’s best evening sky scenes are visible.
Tag: Aquarius
2025, December 22-25: Crescent Moon Returns to the Evening Sky
December 22-25, 2025: The waxing crescent moon climbs higher each evening, passing Capricornus and Aquarius while approaching Saturn. Look for earthshine after sunset.
2025, February 6: Four Bright Planets, Jupiter-Moon Conjunction
January 6, 2025: Four bright planets – Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – parade westward after sundown. A Jupiter-Moon conjunction occurs tonight.
2025 January 1-31: Venus’ Winter Show
January 1-31, 2025: Brilliant Venus puts on a winter show during January. Venus appears with the moon and Saturn after sundown as it noticeably brightens.
2024, December 31: New Year’s Eve Planet Display
December 31, 2024: Five planets are visible during nighttime. After sunset, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars span the sky during the evening hours.
2024, December 25: See a Christmas Planet Display
December 25, 2024: Five bright planets in a Christmas planet display. Mars, Mercury, and the moon shine on Christmas morning. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible on Christmas night.
2024, November 30: See 3 Planets after Sunset
November 30, 2024: Three bright planets are visible after sunset – Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter. The are along an arc from the east-northeast to the southwest.
2024, November 29: Saturn is Dimmer than Usual
November 29, 2024: Planet Saturn is dimmer than usual. Its rings reflect considerable light that contributes to its brightness in the night sky.
2024, November 28: Look for Four Bright Planets
November 28, 2024: Four Bright Planets are visible during the nighttime hours. The display begins after sunset with Venus, Saturn and Jupiter. Mars rises later during the evening.
2024, November 23: A Night with the Planets
November 23, 2024: Four bright planets and the moon are visible during the nighttime hours. Brilliant Venus begins the nightly planet display that ends with Mars.