October 23, 2026: Venus reaches inferior conjunction as Mars approaches Jupiter before sunrise. After sunset, find the bright Hunter’s Moon near Saturn.
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2026, September 23: Venus at Greatest Brilliancy
September 23, 2026: Venus reaches greatest brilliancy tonight as it moves toward inferior conjunction on October 23. Look for the brilliant Evening Star low in the west-southwest during evening twilight.
2026, March 7: Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
March 7, 2026: Mercury reaches inferior conjunction today, then moves into the morning sky toward greatest elongation on April 3 before superior conjunction May 14.
2025, November 20: Mercury at Inferior Conjunction: The Innermost Planet Begins Its Best Morning Appearance
November 20, 2025: Mercury passes between Earth and the Sun today, marking its inferior conjunction. The speedy planet soon climbs into the morning sky for its best pre-dawn appearance of the year, peaking December 7 in the east-southeast below the Scorpion’s claws.
2025, August 20: Rare Gathering: Venus, Crescent Moon, and Pollux in Morning Planet Parade
August 20, 2025: During a rare morning display, Venus, the crescent moon, and Pollux form a compact bunch in the eastern sky. This tight grouping does not recur until 2039. Six major planets are visible before sunrise in parade of planets.
2025, July 31: Venus Ends Orion Club Trek, Mars Near Zavijava, Mercury Enters Morning Sky
July 31, 2025: As Venus completes its passage in front of Orion’s club, it nears Jupiter for their upcoming conjunction. Mercury enters the morning sky, while Mars continues eastward in front of Virgo toward Zavijava.
2025, July 20: Spectacular Lunar Occultation of the Pleiades: Moon Covers the Seven Sisters Before Sunrise
July 20, 2025: Before sunrise, the crescent moon covers stars in the Pleiades cluster in a lunar occultation visible across North America. View the event with a binocular and spot Venus approaching Jupiter.
2025, March 22: Venus at Inferior Conjunction, Becomes Morning Star
March 22, 2025: Venus passes between Earth and Sun today, known as inferior conjunction, becoming the Morning Star. Two bright evening planets, Jupiter and Mars, are visible during the evening.
2025, March 14: Venus, Mercury Departing Evening Sky
March 14: Venus and Mercury are rapidly departing the western evening sky. Jupiter and Mars are easily visible after nightfall.
2025, March 9: Four Planets Nightly, Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 9, 2025: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sunset nightly. The moon joins tonight’s parade. Daylight Saving Time Begins Today.