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.
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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.
2024, July 20: Orion’s Return Begins
July 20, 2024: Bellatrix’s first morning appearance signals Orion’s return to the eastern predawn sky. The Full (Buck) moon shines all night.
2024: Heliacal Rising of Sirius
2024: Sirius’ heliacal rising occurs at different dates across the northern hemisphere. Look for the star in the southeastern sky before sunrise.
2024, May 20: Betelgeuse, Heliacal Setting
May 20, 2023: Orion’s Betelgeuse makes its final appearance in the western sky after sunset for the year, known as heliacal setting. The moon is near Spica.
2024, May 11: Sirius Heliacal Setting
May 11, 2024: Sirius makes its last appearance or heliacal setting at the mid-northern latitudes. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise, Moon after sundown.