June 13, 2026: See all five bright planets during nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shine after sunset, while Saturn, Mars, and a thin crescent moon appear before sunrise.
Tag: Cancer
2026, June 12: Venus Pulls Away from Jupiter as Mercury Approaches Greatest Elongation
June 12, 2026: Venus widens its gap from Jupiter after conjunction while Mercury approaches greatest elongation. Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears above Mars with Saturn nearby.
2026, April 24-26: Moon and Leo, Regulus Occultation
April 24-26, 2026: The moon occults Regulus on April 25. Watch the waxing moon pass in front of Leo and check local times for this event.
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.
2026, January 5-8: Waning Gibbous Moon Passes Leo before Sunrise
January 5-8, 2026: Watch the waning gibbous moon pass Leo during early January mornings. Use a binocular to trace the Lion’s shape and locate Regulus and Denebola before sunrise.
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.