2026, July 8: Hercules High in the Sky: Finding M13 and Tonight’s Planets

2026, June 20: Venus Near the Beehive Cluster While Mars Approaches the Pleiades

June 20, 2026: Venus remains near the Beehive Cluster after sunset while Jupiter and Mercury share the evening sky. Before sunrise, Mars approaches the Pleiades and Saturn brightens in the east.

2026, June 19: Venus Passes the Beehive Cluster While Moon Shines Near Regulus

June 19, 2026: Brilliant Venus passes the Beehive Cluster after sunset while the waxing crescent moon appears near Regulus. Saturn and Mars remain visible before sunrise in the eastern sky.

2026, June 18: Summer Solstice Nears as Crescent Moon Lines Up with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury

June 18, 2026: As the solstice approaches, a waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset while Saturn and Mars shine before sunrise. Learn where to look for the planets.

2026, June 16-17: Moon Passes Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury During June Evening Sky Display

June 16-17, 2026: See the crescent moon join Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset on. Earthshine, the Beehive Cluster, and Mercury's fading appearance add to the evening sky show.

2026, April 23: Venus Passes the Pleiades, Jupiter and First Quarter Moon

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.

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.