2026, October 26-28: Moon and Pleiades

October 26-28, 2026: Follow the bright gibbous moon as it approaches and occults stars in the Pleiades. Find nightly positions and viewing tips.

2026, October 25: Full Hunter’s Moon and Planet Almanac

October 25, 2026: Find the Full Hunter’s Moon near Saturn, Jupiter and Mars before sunrise, and observing details for Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Neptune.

2026, October 24: Jupiter, Mars, and Regulus Line Up; Hunter’s Moon Near Saturn

October 24, 2026: Find Jupiter, Mars, and Regulus lined up before sunrise. After sunset, the nearly full Hunter’s Moon appears near Saturn.

2026, October 23: Venus Changes from Evening Star to Morning Star

October 23, 2026: Venus reaches inferior conjunction as Mars approaches Jupiter before sunrise. After sunset, find the bright Hunter’s Moon near Saturn.

2026, October 22: Morning Mars and Jupiter, Evening Hunter’s Moon and Saturn

October 22, 2026: Watch Mars close the gap to Jupiter before sunrise, then find the Hunter’s Moon near Saturn after sunset.

2026, October 21-24: Hunter’s Moon Passes Saturn

October 21-24, 2026: The bright Hunter’s Moon approaches Saturn. Follow the Moon’s changing position and view Saturn’s slightly-tilted rings through a telescope.

2026, October 20: Arcturus: The Star That Helped Open Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair

October 20, 2026: Find Arcturus and the Big Dipper in the western sky after sunset. Discover the star’s seasonal transition and its role in Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair.

2026, October 19: Jupiter and Mars Before Sunrise, Saturn After Sunset

October 19. 2026: Find bright Jupiter and Mars before sunrise, the gibbous Moon after sunset, and Saturn through a telescope. Learn how Saturn’s retrograde motion works.

2026, October 18: The Moon and Planets – An October Almanac

October 18, 2026: Find Jupiter and Mars before sunrise, Saturn after sunset, and Uranus near the Pleiades. See the moon phase and observing tips for October.