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.
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2025, July 26: Venus Near Zeta Tauri; Crab Nebula and Winter Stars Before Sunrise
July 26, 2025: Venus passes Zeta Tauri in the eastern sky before sunrise, near the Crab Nebula. Winter's bright stars return with Jupiter, Saturn, and the slow-forming planetary display.
2025, July 25: Morning Sky Watch-Venus & Jupiter Nearing Conjunction
July 25, 2025: Prepare for a dazzling pre-dawn show! This guide details Venus and Jupiter's stunning approach to their August 12, 2025 conjunction. Discover how to spot Orion, Saturn, Mercury's planetary parade, and Mars in the evening sky this July and August.
2025, July 24: Morning Planet Show Develops, Look for a Green Star
July 24, 2025: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible before sunrise. Find a green star in Scorpius.
2025, July 21: Crescent Moon Joins Venus and Jupiter in the Eastern Sky Before Sunrise
July 21, 2025: Before sunrise, Venus, Jupiter, and a crescent moon create a stunning scene in the eastern sky. Watch Venus close in on Jupiter and try spotting Neptune in a dark sky.
2025, July 20: Spectacular Lunar Occultation of the Pleiades: Moon Covers the Seven Sisters Before Sunrise
July 20, 2025: Before sunrise, the crescent moon covers stars in the Pleiades cluster in a lunar occultation visible across North America. View the event with a binocular and spot Venus approaching Jupiter.
2025, July 19: Crescent Moon Approaches Pleiades, See Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn Before Sunrise
July 19, 2025: Before sunrise, a 34% illuminated crescent moon approaches the Pleiades star cluster in the eastern sky. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn join the view for a stunning morning planetary display.
2025, July 18: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon Before Sunrise
July 18, 2025: Before sunrise, see Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and the waning moon in the morning sky.
2025, July 13: Venus-Aldebaran Conjunction, Saturn’s Retrograde Begins, Bright Morning Moon
July 13, 2025: This morning, look for the Venus-Aldebaran conjunction before sunrise. Saturn begins to retrograde in front of Pisces. Bright moonlight interrupts the view of dimmer planets.
2025, July 12: Bright Moon, Venus Near Aldebaran, and Saturn Before Sunrise
July 12, 2025: Venus passes near Aldebaran before sunrise as the bright moon veils the sky. Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are also visible. Mercury heads for a morning return.