2024, August 4: Mars-Aldebaran Conjunction

August 4, 20204: A Mars-Aldebaran conjunction occurs as the Red Planet marches eastward in front of Taurus. Mars is rapidly overtaking Jupiter before sunrise.

2024, August 1: Venus Returns

August 1, 2024: Venus begins a short window of visibility in the western sky after sunset. Three bright outer planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are visible before sunrise

2024, July 30: Mars-Moon Conjunction

July 30, 2024: A Mars-Moon conjunction occurs in the eastern sky before sunrise. This is visible near Jupiter and in front of Taurus’ rich starfield.

2024, July 29: Pretty Moon-Pleiades Conjunction

July 29, 2024: Before sunrise, look for a Moon-Pleiades conjunction. The planet Uranus is nearby and in the same binocular field of view.

2024, July 28: Morning Bright Outer Planets, Moon, Stars

July 28, 2024: Three bright outer planets, Moon, and famous stars are visible before daybreak. Mercury and Venus are veiled in bright evening twilight.

2024, July 27: Astronomical Events: Planetary Positions and Moon Phases

On July 27, 2024, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and the Moon are visible before sunrise, with Mercury and Venus hiding in bright evening twilight. Mercury is at its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion, while Venus is slowly moving into the evening sky. Saturn rises less than two hours after sundown.

2024, July 26: Orion Returns to Morning Sky

July 26, 2024: Orion the Hunter returns to the eastern morning sky before sunrise. Three bright planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – and the moon are visible before daybreak.

2024, July 25: See Three Planets and Moon

July 25, 2024: Three planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – and Moon are easily visible during nighttime hours. Orion continues to enter the eastern morning sky.