March 30, 2026: Venus shines low in the west after sunset while Jupiter stands high in the south-southwest. The moon nears full in front of Leo, with Regulus and Denebola marking the Lion’s outline. Mercury and Mars remain hidden in bright morning twilight.
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2026, March 28-30: Evening Moon Passes Leo
March 28-30, 2026: The gibbous moon moves in front of Leo, passing near Regulus and Denebola in the east-southeast sky after sunset.
2026, January 7: Sky Almanac – Featuring Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Winter Stars
January 7, 2026: Daily sky almanac covering the sun, moon, planets, and seasonal stars, with precise directions, conjunctions, and observing guidance.
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, December 9-11: Moon in Leo Before Sunrise – Regulus Close Approach
December 9-11: The moon moves in front of Leo before sunrise December 9–11. See its close approach to Regulus and track its eastward progress during morning twilight.
2025, November 12-14: Morning Moon with Leo
November 12-14, 2025: After passing Jupiter, the morning moon crosses in front of Leo, the westward-facing Lion. Watch the lunar orb step eastward past Regulus, Rho Leonis, and Denebola. Each morning the moon wanes and appears farther eastward in the southern sky before sunrise.
2025, October 7: Harvest Moon with Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn
October 7, 2025: The bright Harvest Moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn in the October sky. Spot the Full moon in the evening and watch the bright planets before sunrise.
2025, October 6: Full Harvest Moon and Planets in the Autumn Sky
October 6, 2025: The 2025 Harvest Moon shines brightly tonight, marking the first Full moon of autumn. Watch its changing separation from Saturn, while Venus and Jupiter gleam before sunrise.
2025, October: Venus Retreats into Morning Twilight
October 2025: On its way to superior conjunction early next year, Venus slowly retreats into morning twilight.
2025, September: Morning Star Venus Passes Cancer and Leo
During September 2025, brilliant Venus dims slightly as it crosses Cancer and Leo before sunrise. Watch its close conjunction with Regulus on September 19, joined by the crescent moon.