October 25, 2025: Three bright planets—Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—join the crescent moon and bright stars like Capella and Arcturus in the October sky. See earthshine, and spot Uranus and Neptune through a binocular before moonlight returns.
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2025, August 30: Morning’s Bright Planets and Stars, Scorpion Moon
August 30: Find the bright planets and stars in the eastern sky before sunrise. Evening Moon is with Scorpius, near Antares.
2025, August 3: Venus Overtakes Jupiter as Sirius Approaches First Morning Appearance
August 3, 2025: Before sunrise, watch brilliant Venus close in on Jupiter in Gemini’s starfield while Sirius approaches its first morning appearance. Don’t miss this planetary pairing.
2025, July 30: Venus Closes in on Jupiter Before Sunrise
Venus moves closer to Jupiter each morning in the eastern sky before sunrise. Look for the bright planets, Orion, Gemini, and the crescent moon as Mars and Saturn trade places in the evening sky.
2025, July 23: Morning Sky Report – Planetary Motion, Waning Moon, Heliacal Risings
July 23, 2025: The waning crescent moon appears near Jupiter. Venus sets is sights on Jupiter. Stellar heliacal risings occurring.
2025, May 12: Final Performances – Procyon, Gemini Twins, Capella
May 12, 2025: Procyon, Gemini Twins – Castor and Pollux – and Capella make their final showings for the season.
2025, February 21: Check Out the Winter Stars
February 21, 2025: Winter’s bright stars gleam in the southern sky during late February. Use a binocular to investigate their color and brightness.
2025, January 23: Vega Doubletake
January 23, 2025: Vega appears in the eastern sky before sunrise and in the western sky after sundown – a Vega doubletake.
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 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.