2024, June 27: Early Summer Morning – Moon Meets Saturn

June 27, 2024:  Before sunrise, the Saturn and the moon are close together in the south-southeast.  Jupiter and Mars are in the eastern sky.  Find Aquila after sundown.

2023, March 21: Morning Mythology, Evening Planet Parade

March 21, 2023: Delphinus and Sagitta are in the eastern sky before sunrise.  Jupiter, Venus, and Mars are easily visible in the western sky after sundown.

2023, March 20:  Vernal Equinox, Evening Planets

March 20, 2023: The Vernal equinox occurs today at 4:24 p.m. CDT.  The sun’s rays are most direct on Earth’s equator.  Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown.

2023, February 3: Moon-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Planetary Dance

February 3, 2023: The bright moon is near Pollux after sundown.  Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – dance against the celestial backdrop during the evening hours.

2023, January 20: Morning Mercury, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Countdown

January 20, 2023: Mercury is visible in low in the southeastern sky.  The Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs in two nights.  Venus closes in.

2022, July 3: Today’s Planet Visibility Forecast, Evening Eagle

July 3, 2022: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn continue to parade in the eastern and southern sky before sunrise.  Aquila and Altair are in the east-southeast when evening twilight ends.

2022, June 15:  Teapot Moon, Planets, Evening Summer Stars

June 15, 2022: The morning moon is in front of the Teapot. The morning planet parade continues in the eastern sky before sunrise. As night falls, the Summer Triangle signals that the summer season is arriving north of the equator.