August 18-21, 2026: Watch the waxing moon pass Scorpius during August evenings. The lunar orb moves from Libra’s claws toward Antares and then to Ophiuchus while waxing through its First Quarter phase.
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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, May 28-31: Blue Moon Passes Libra and Scorpius Near Antares
May 28-31, 2026: The seasonal Blue Moon passes Libra and Scorpius during late May, appearing near Antares while bright moonlight spreads across the evening sky.
2026, April 4-7: Moon Moves Past Scorpius Before Sunrise
April 4-7, 2026: Track the bright gibbous moon as it moves eastward in front of Scorpius before sunrise. See its changing position near Antares and the Scorpion’s claws from April 4–7.
2026, March 8: Daylight Time Begins, See Moon and Planets
March 8, 2026: Daylight Saving Time begins today. The gibbous moon appears near Zubenelgenubi before sunrise, while Venus passes Saturn and Jupiter’s retrograde ends.
2026, March 5-7: Moon and Spica in the March Morning Sky
March 5-7, 2026: After the March 3 lunar eclipse, the gibbous Moon shines near Spica in Virgo – Viewing times, altitudes, and sky landmarks.
2026: January 13-15: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Antares Before Sunrise
January 13-15, 2026: Before sunrise, a thinning crescent moon passes Antares in the southeastern sky. Earthshine, precise separations, and daily changes are detailed.
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 17: Mercury, Scorpius, and the Waning Crescent Moon Before Sunrise
December 17, 2025: Mercury, a thin crescent moon, and Graffias appear in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is in the west and Saturn is well-placed after sunset.