May 6, 2024: Look for Mercury and the moon with a binocular during morning twilight. Mars and Saturn are visible earlier during predawn light when the sky is darker.
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2024, May 5: Spring’s Mid-Point, Moon near Mars
May 5, 2024: Today is spring’s mid-point. The moon is near Mars and Saturn before sunrise. Bright stars are nearing their heliacal settings after sundown.
2024, April 17: April Moon with Regulus
April 17, 2024: After sundown, the bright gibbous moon is near Regulus, Leo’s brightest star. Find Mars and Saturn before sunrise and Jupiter after sunset.
2024, April 16: Winter Stars Shift Westward
April 16, 2024: After sundown, the bright winter stars shift westward each night. Bright Jupiter is visible during the evening, while Mars and Saturn appear before sunrise.
2024, March 6: The Winter Stars Shift Westward
March 6, 2024: Watch the winter stars shift westward during March. The moon is visible before sunrise, Jupiter after sunset.
2024, January 29: Sirius Rises at Sunset
January 29, 2024: This evening Sirius rises at Sunset. Find it low in the east-southeast after sunset with the bright stars in the Orion region of the sky.
2024, January 26: Cancer Moon Approaches Leo, Bright Planets
January 26, 2024: The bright moon is in front of Cancer and approaches Leo. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible during the night.
2024, January 23: January Planet Parade
January 23, 2024: A January planet parade is visible during the nighttime hours. Bright planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the night.
2024, January 14: Orion After Sunset
January 14, 2024: Look eastward for Orion after sunset. The Hunter rises into view during the night.
2023, December 31: Hello, Mercury! Stars’ Evening Appearances
December 31, 2023: Hello, Mercury! The planet makes its first appearance in the morning sky. Several bright stars are appearing in the eastern sky after sundown.