2026, June 9-13: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Saturn and Mars Before Sunrise

June 9-13, 2026: See the waning crescent moon with Saturn and Mars before sunrise during mid-June. Learn where to look for earthshine, Saturn’s rings, Mars, and the Pleiades in the eastern sky.

2026, April 16: Venus and Jupiter After Sunset, Moon Near New Phase in Morning Twilight

April 16, 2026: Venus shines in the west-northwest after sunset while Jupiter stands high in the west-southwest. The moon nears New phase, hidden in bright morning twilight.

2026, April 2: Sky Almanac – Full Moon, Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Venus and Jupiter Shine

2026, April 2: Daylight increases across the northern hemisphere while the Full Moon passes Spica. Mercury’s elongation is difficult to see, but Venus and Jupiter dominate the evening sky.

2026, March 30: Venus and Jupiter Shine After Sunset While the Moon Nears Full with Leo

March 30, 2026: Venus shines low in the west after sunset while Jupiter stands high in the south-southwest. The moon nears full in front of Leo, with Regulus and Denebola marking the Lion’s outline. Mercury and Mars remain hidden in bright morning twilight.