July 6, 2024: Ceres is visible during the night near the handle of the Teapot of Sagittarius. Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Mercury are visible during the nighttime hours.
Tag: Capella
2024, July 5: Earth at Aphelion, See Four Bright Planets
July 5, 2024: Earth is at aphelion today. Earth is farthest from the sun. Four bright planets, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, July 3: A Rare Morning Gathering: Jupiter, Moon, Aldebaran
July 3, 2024: This morning Jupiter, crescent Moon, and Aldebaran gather in a rare close gathering that does not occur again until 2036.
2024, June 26: Morning Moon Targets Saturn
June 26, 2024: Before sunrise, the gibbous moon targets Saturn. Jupiter and Mars are in the eastern sky. Capella, Castor, and Pollux are leaving the evening sky.
2024, June 25: Summer Evenings – Look for Cygnus
June 25, 2024: Cygnus is high in the eastern sky as twilight ends. Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and the moon are visible during morning twilight.
2024, June 15: Pleiades Reappear
June 15, 2024: The Pleaides star cluster emerges from bright morning twilight. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern predawn sky. The moon nears Spica.
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, June 1: Moon between Morning Planets
June 1. 2024: Before sunrise, the lunar crescent is between Saturn and Mars in the eastern sky. Find the Big Dipper after evening twilight ends.
2024, May 26: May’s Teapot Moon
May 26, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be in the Teapot, Sagittarius’ brightest stars. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise.
2024, May 25: Capella at Helical Rising
May 25, 2024: The bright star Capella rises before sunrise, making its first morning appearance of the year. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky during twilight.