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.
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2026, March 13: Late Winter Sky – Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, and the Crescent Moon
March 13, 2026: As the Vernal Equinox approaches, daylight nears 12 hours. Venus shines in bright twilight after sunset, Jupiter stands high in Gemini, and Uranus lingers in Taurus near the Pleiades. Before sunrise, the waning crescent moon appears near the Teapot of Sagittarius.
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.
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, July 15: Jupiter Returns, Morning Moon, Mars Fades
July 15, 2025: Jupiter returns to the eastern sky during bright morning twilight. Find the morning moon approaching Saturn. After sundown, Mars begins to fade into evening twilight.
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.