November 8, 2024: Through the end of the year, see Mars with the Beehive star cluster through a binocular. Venus moves eastward appearing in front of Sagittarius.
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2024, November 7: Moon Between Evening Planets
November 7, 2024: After sundown, the moon appears between brilliant Venus and Saturn. Bright Jupiter and Mars rise later during the night.
2024, November 5: A Four-Planet Nightly Spectacular
November 5, 2024: Each night four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – put on a spectacular display. This evening the crescent moon is near Venus.
2024, October 29: Pretty Morning Crescent Moon
October 29, 2024: Before sunrise, a pretty crescent moon is in the east-southeastern sky. Look for earthshine. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, October 17-23: Venus Skips Past Scorpius
October 27-23, 2024: Venus appears to move in front of a short section of the sky with the Scorpion’s head.
2024, October 25-28: Morning Crescent Moon Passes Leo
October 25-28: Before sunrise, the crescent moon passes Leo in the eastern sky. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are visible during the night.
2024, October 22-24: Morning Mars, Moon
October 22-24: During morning twilight, Red Planet Mars and the moon are high in the southern sky. Watch the moon approach and pass the planet.
2024, October 21: Jupiter-Moon Conjunction
October 21, 2024: A Jupiter-Moon conjunction occurs high in the southwestern sky before sunrise. During the nighttime hours, Venus, Saturn, and Mars are visible.
2024, October 20: Morning Wide Gathering of Jupiter, Moon, and Aldebaran
October 20, 2024: Before sunrise look for a wide gathering of Jupiter, Moon, and Aldebaran. Venus, a comet, Saturn, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, October 10: Nightly Bright Planet Lineup
October 10, 2024: Each night, four bright planets are easily visible. Venus and Saturn are in the evening sky, while Jupiter and Mars are visible before sunrise.