June 6, 2026: Venus closes to within 3.1° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening planet lineup low in the west-northwest sky.
Tag: Capricornus
2026, June 5: Venus and Jupiter Tighten in the Western Sky After Sunset
June 5, 2026: Venus closes to within 4° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening planet lineup low in the west-northwest sky.
2026, May 9: Last Quarter Moon and Evening Planets, Venus Moves Between Taurus’ Horns Toward Jupiter
May 9, 2026: See the Last Quarter moon before sunrise and track Venus moving between Taurus’ horns as it closes in on Jupiter in the western evening sky.
2026, April 12-14: Waning Crescent Moon and Earthshine Before Sunrise
April 12-14, 2026: The waning crescent moon appears low in the southeast before sunrise. Watch it pass Deneb Algedi and photograph earthshine during the final mornings before new moon.
2026, April 8 -11: Morning Moon and Sagittarius Before Sunrise
A waning gibbous moon moves in front of Sagittarius before sunrise from April 8–11l. See the changing positions each morning.
2025, December 24: Christmas Eve – Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, and Winter Stars
December 24, 2025: See Jupiter, Saturn, and the crescent moon on Christmas Eve. Earthshine, bright winter stars, and the season’s best evening sky scenes are visible.
2025, December 22-25: Crescent Moon Returns to the Evening Sky
December 22-25, 2025: The waxing crescent moon climbs higher each evening, passing Capricornus and Aquarius while approaching Saturn. Look for earthshine after sunset.
2025, November 26: Waxing Crescent Moon Near Deneb Algedi and Fomalhaut
November 26, 2025: After sunset, the thick waxing crescent moon glows high in the south, 36% illuminated and nearing the First Quarter phase. The lunar orb is in front of Capricornus near Deneb Algedi, with Fomalhaut shining low in the southern autumn sky.
2025, November 22-26: Moon Returns to the Evening Sky
November 22-26, 2025: After the New phase, the moon returns to the southwestern evening sky beginning November 22. Each night it appears farther eastward and higher as its crescent grows, offering several good opportunities to view earthshine through a binocular.
2025, October 3: Double Shadows on Jupiter and the Moon Near Saturn
October 3, 2025: Europa and Io cast their shadows on Jupiter’s cloud tops during early morning hours, while the bright moon draws closer to Saturn in the evening sky.