July 22-25, 2026: Follow the waxing gibbous moon as it passes Antares, Al Niyat, and the stars of Scorpius during the evenings leading to the Full Buck Moon.
Tag: Graffias
2025, December 29: Gibbous Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and Antares Before Sunrise
December 29, 2025: The waxing gibbous is with Aries as Jupiter nears opposition, Saturn lingers after sunset, and Antares returns to the morning sky.
2025, December 20: Mercury Slips into Morning Twilight
December 20, 2025: Mercury disappears into brighter morning twilight as daylight reaches its minimum. See the planet low in the southeast before sunrise along with nearby Scorpius stars.
2025, December 18: Sun Near Solstice, Jupiter and Saturn, and Mercury’s Descent into Morning Twilight
December 18, 2025: The sun nears its solstice point as daylight shortens. See the waning crescent moon, Mercury sinking into morning twilight, and bright Jupiter and Saturn.
2025, December 17: Mercury, Scorpius, and the Waning Crescent Moon Before Sunrise
December 17, 2025: Mercury, a thin crescent moon, and Graffias appear in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is in the west and Saturn is well-placed after sunset.
2025, December 15: Moon East of Spica, Mercury Near Graffias, Jupiter & Saturn Overnight
December 15, 2025: Before sunrise, the waning crescent moon appears near Spica in the south-southeast. Mercury lingers low in the east-southeast near Graffias, while Jupiter retrogrades in front of Gemini and Saturn is ideally placed for telescopic viewing after sundown. Uranus and Neptune are visible with binoculars under darker skies.
2025, December 11-17: Mercury Moves Toward Scorpius as the Crescent Moon Enters the Morning Sky
December 11-17, 2025: Mercury reaches its best morning visibility of the year, standing below the Scorpion’s claws and moving eastward toward Scorpius’ body. Each morning the planet brightens while appearing lower in the southeast. During December 15–17 the crescent moon, displaying earthshine, provides attractive pairings.
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 6: Moon Eclipses Scorpion’s Star
July 6, 2025: Tonight, the moon eclipses or occults a bright star in Scorpius.
2025, July 5-8: Moon Passes Scorpius
July 5-8, 2025: The moon phase grows as the lunar orb appears farther eastward each night. It passes Scorpius. Find it in the southern sky after sunset.