April 23, 2026: Venus passes the Pleiades after sunset with Jupiter and the First Quarter moon higher in the sky. Use a binocular to look for Uranus near Venus.
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2026, April 10: Spring Evening Sky – Leo, Cancer, and Hydra the Snake After Sunset
April 10, 2026: Leo stands high in the southern sky while faint Cancer and the Beehive Cluster appear nearby. Below them, Hydra the Snake stretches eastward toward Spica, marked by the solitary glow of Alphard.
2026, March 27: Gibbous Moon Near Jupiter Tonight – Beehive Cluster Washed Out
March 27, 2026: A 74% illuminated gibbous moon shines near Jupiter after sunset in Cancer. Learn where to look and why the Beehive Cluster is difficult to see tonight.
2026, March 25-27: First Quarter Moon Near Jupiter and Gemini Twins
March 25-27, 2026: The First Quarter moon shines high in the south-southwestern sky with Jupiter, Castor, and Pollux. Watch it move night to night as it passes Jupiter and approaches the Full Pink Moon phase.
2026, March 15: Beehive Cluster (M44) in Cancer: Find the Praesepe Star Cluster
March 15: Find the Beehive Cluster (M44) in Cancer during March and April. Learn how to locate Praesepe between Gemini and Leo using Jupiter, Pollux, and Regulus as guides.
2025, November 8-11: Morning Moon Passes Jupiter
November 8-11, 2025: The waning gibbous moon shines high in the morning sky as it approaches and passes Jupiter in front of Gemini. Watch the moon’s changing phase and position as it moves eastward through the stars.
2025, October 15: Crescent Moon and Beehive Cluster Share the Morning Sky
October 15, 2025: Before sunrise, the crescent moon joins the Beehive star cluster in Cancer. Jupiter shines nearby, while the moon and cluster fit into the same binocular field of view.
2025, October 12-15: Waning Moon Meets Jupiter, Pollux, and the Beehive Before Sunrise
October 12-15, 2025: Over several mornings, the waning moon passes Jupiter, Pollux, and the Beehive star cluster in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Watch the moon form striking patterns with the planet and stars.
2025, September 1: Venus Passes the Beehive and Aligns with Sirius
September 1, 205: Venus steps eastward in front of Cancer, passing the Beehive cluster and aligning with Sirius in morning twilight. Watch the planet move toward Leo.
2025, September: Morning Star Venus Passes Cancer and Leo
During September 2025, brilliant Venus dims slightly as it crosses Cancer and Leo before sunrise. Watch its close conjunction with Regulus on September 19, joined by the crescent moon.