March 24, 2026: A waxing 41% illuminated moon appears near Elnath, the bright horn of Taurus. Look in the west-southwest about an hour after sunset. The moon and Beta Tauri easily fit in the same binocular field of view.
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2026, March 22-24: Crescent Moon Passes Taurus with Pleiades and Aldebaran
Look west after sunset March 22–24 to see the crescent moon pass the Pleiades and Aldebaran in Taurus. Uranus is also in the binocular field.
2026, February 24: Why February’s Planet Parade Falls Short
February 24, 2026: Venus enters the evening sky as Mercury and Saturn fade into twilight. See what planets are truly visible during late February.
2026, February 5: Find Planet Uranus with Taurus
February 5, 2026: With Saturn and Neptune fading into twilight, Uranus is high in the southern sky after evening twilight ends. Use Taurus, the Pleiades, and nearby stars to locate the planet with a binocular. Photo Caption - The Pleiades star cluster. (U.S. Naval Observatory) by Jeffrey L. Hunt Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 6:59 a.m. CST; … Continue reading 2026, February 5: Find Planet Uranus with Taurus
2026, January 17: Uranus Near the Pleiades: How to Find the Distant Planet After Nightfall
January 17, 2026: Uranus is visible near the Pleiades star cluster after nightfall. Learn when to look, how to use a binocular, and why Taurus makes this distant planet easier to find.
2026, January 1: New Year’s Sky Guide: Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Planets
January 1, 2026: As the New Year begins, Jupiter, Saturn and Moon dominate the evening sky, while Orion’s Betelgeuse rises at sunset. This almanac details where and when to look with directions and separations.
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 19: See Uranus and Neptune on Dark December Evenings
December 19, 2025: With the moon at the new phase, look for Uranus near the Pleiades and faint Neptune near Saturn on December evenings from dark locations.
2025, December 16: Winter Stars Rise in the East After Sunset: Capella, Aldebaran, and Taurus’ Star Clusters
December 16, 2025: Winter’s bright stars climb the eastern sky after sunset. See Capella, Aldebaran, the Hyades, and Pleiades, plus rising winter constellations on December evenings.
2025, December 4: Earliest Sunsets, Mercury’s Best Morning Showing, and the Full Cold Moon
December 4, 2025: Mercury reaches its best morning visibility of the year while the Full Cold Moon shines near Aldebaran and Saturn remains well-placed after sunset. Jupiter dominates the night as Venus descends into brighter morning light.