July 9, 2026: Venus passes Regulus after sunset while Mars continues eastward in front of Taurus. Follow the crescent moon, Saturn, Uranus, and the changing planetary positions before sunrise.
Tag: Hamal
2026, July 6-9: Morning Moon Passes Saturn
July 6-9, 2026: Watch the waning moon pass Saturn before sunrise during early July. Follow the moon from Last Quarter through July 9 while observing Saturn’s rings and nearby stars.
2026, June 19: Venus Passes the Beehive Cluster While Moon Shines Near Regulus
June 19, 2026: Brilliant Venus passes the Beehive Cluster after sunset while the waxing crescent moon appears near Regulus. Saturn and Mars remain visible before sunrise in the eastern sky.
2026, June 13: Five Bright Planets and the Crescent Moon Span the Nighttime Sky
June 13, 2026: See all five bright planets during nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shine after sunset, while Saturn, Mars, and a thin crescent moon appear before sunrise.
2026, June 12: Venus Pulls Away from Jupiter as Mercury Approaches Greatest Elongation
June 12, 2026: Venus widens its gap from Jupiter after conjunction while Mercury approaches greatest elongation. Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears above Mars with Saturn nearby.
2026, June 8: Venus Threads Between Jupiter and Pollux Before Brilliant Evening Conjunction
June 8, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter only 2 degrees apart after sunset with Mercury nearby in Gemini. Find the bright planets and moon before sunrise with Saturn and Mars.
2026, June 7: Venus Closes in on Jupiter Before June 9 Conjunction
June 7, 2026: Venus moves within 2.3° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening sky lineup low in the west-northwest before the June 9 conjunction.
2026, April 2: Sky Almanac – Full Moon, Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Venus and Jupiter Shine
2026, April 2: Daylight increases across the northern hemisphere while the Full Moon passes Spica. Mercury’s elongation is difficult to see, but Venus and Jupiter dominate the evening sky.
2026, March 30: Venus and Jupiter Shine After Sunset While the Moon Nears Full with Leo
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.
2026, March 1: Venus as the Evening Star, March Outlook
March 1, 2026: Venus shines as the Evening Star in March 2026. See when it sets, its conjunction with Hamal, and the crescent moon pairing on March 20.