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.
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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.
2024, November 22: Last Quarter Moon with Leo
November 22, 2024: During morning twilight, the Last Quarter moon is near Leo. During the night, four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – are visible.
2024, November 14-19: See Five Bright Planets Parade Westward Nightly
November 14-19: The five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – parade westward during the night. They are not visible simultaneously.
2024, November 13: Prelude to a Nightly Planet Parade
November 13, 2024: Five bright planets are visible before midnight – a nightly planet parade. Dimmer planets Uranus and Neptune are in the sky as well.
2024, November 12: Nightly Bright Planet Parade
November 12, 2024: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and the moon parade westward during the nighttime hours. All are visible before midnight.
2024, November 11: Venus at Southern Extreme
November 11, 2024: Venus is at its extreme southern point. By month’s end it is higher in the sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are in the sky before midnight.