2026, June 25-28: Strawberry Moon Passes Antares and Scorpius After Sunset

June 25-28, 2026: Watch the Strawberry Moon pass Scorpius during late June. Follow the moon's changing position near Antares and other stars of the Scorpion after sunset.

2026, June 24: Four Bright Planets Visible: Mars Near the Pleiades and Venus Dominates the Evening Sky

June 24, 2026: Saturn and Mars shine before sunrise while Venus, Jupiter, and Moon are visible after sunset. Follow Mars near the Pleiades and watch Jupiter sink into evening twilight.

2026, January 12: Mid-January Night Sky: Crescent Moon, Jupiter After Opposition, and Distant Planets

January 12, 2026: Four planets and a waning crescent moon shape the mid-January night sky. Find Jupiter after opposition, Saturn and Neptune after sunset, and Uranus near the Pleiades.

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.