August 1, 2026: Lammas Day marks summer’s traditional midpoint. Follow the Buck Moon, Mercury near greatest elongation, brilliant Venus, Mars between Taurus’ horns, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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2026, July 5: Moon Near Saturn, Mars Between the Pleiades and Aldebaran, Venus Near Regulus
July 5, 2026: A bright gibbous moon shines near Saturn before sunrise while Mars moves between the Pleiades and Aldebaran. After sunset, Venus closes in on Regulus before their conjunction.
2026, July 4: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Moon and Saturn, Venus Near Regulus
July 4, 2026: Mars passes Uranus in a close conjunction before sunrise while Saturn shines in Pisces. After sunset, Venus approaches Regulus in Leo as their conjunction nears.
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.
2025, December 24: Christmas Eve – Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, and Winter Stars
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.
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.