February 21, 2024: Before sunrise, Venus is on final approach to Mars leading to their conjunction tomorrow morning. Jupiter and the moon are visible after sundown.
Read moreTag: Leo
2024, January 30: Venus Moves through Sagittarius
January 30, 2024: Venus moves through Sagittarius before sunrise. Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sundown.
Read more2024, January 28: Spot Five Planets, Moon at Night
January 28, 2024: Spot five planets and the moon during the nighttime hours. Venus, Mercury and Mars shine before sunrise. See Jupiter and Saturn after sundown.
Read more2024, January 27: Mercury-Mars Conjunction
January 27, 2024: A Mercury-Mars conjunction occurs during bright morning twilight. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the night.
Read more2024, January 26: Cancer Moon Approaches Leo, Bright Planets
January 26, 2024: The bright moon is in front of Cancer and approaches Leo. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible during the night.
Read more2023, December 31: Hello, Mercury! Stars’ Evening Appearances
December 31, 2023: Hello, Mercury! The planet makes its first appearance in the morning sky. Several bright stars are appearing in the eastern sky after sundown.
Read more2023, December 30: Sirius, Dog Star, South Near Midnight, Morning Star
December 30, 2023: Sirius, the Dog Star, is south near the midnight hour at year’s end. Morning Star Venus gleams before sunrise.
Read more2023, December 5: Venus at 1 Astronomical Unit, Bright Jupiter and Saturn
December 5, 2023: Venus is one astronomical unit from Earth this morning, about 93 million miles, or the Earth’s average distance from the sun. Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible during the early evening.
Read more2023, December 4: Leo Moon, Mercury at Greatest Elongation
December 4, 2023: The moon is with Leo high in the southern sky before sunrise. Mercury’s visibility is limited at this evening greatest elongation.
Read more2023, December 3: Sliced Moon, Three Bright Planets
December 3, 2023: The moon appears near the Sickle of Leo during the nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible.
Read more