2026, July 13: Mars Passes Aldebaran While Venus Moves Away from Regulus

July 13, 2026: Mars passes Aldebaran before sunrise while Venus continues eastward from Regulus after sunset. Follow Uranus near the Pleiades and the Moon near New Moon phase.

2026, July 12: Mars Passes Aldebaran While Venus Shines Near Regulus

July 12, 2026: Mars approaches Aldebaran before sunrise while Venus remains near Regulus after sunset. Follow the Moon, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in this daily skywatching almanac.

2026, July 7: Venus Near Regulus and Moon Near Saturn

July 7, 2026: Venus closes in on Regulus after sunset while the waning moon appears near Saturn before sunrise. Follow the changing lunar phase and the bright evening and morning planets.

2026, July 1: July’s Outlook for the Sun, Moon, and Planets

July 1, 2026: This is the outlook for the visibility of the moon and planets for July 2026.  The moon passes bright stars while the summer noon sun is lower in the sky.

2026, June 28: Mars Passes the Pleiades While the Strawberry Moon Nears Full Phase

June 28, 2026: Mars approaches the Pleiades before sunrise while the Strawberry Moon nears Full Moon phase after sunset. Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus add to a sky filled with planetary sights.

2026, June 27: Mars Nears the Pleiades as the Strawberry Moon Approaches Full

June 27, 2026: Mars closes in on the Pleiades before sunrise while the Strawberry Moon nears Full Moon phase. Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune add to a sky filled with planetary targets.

2026, June 26: Strawberry Moon Shines with Antares While Mars Approaches the Pleiades

June 26, 2026: The Strawberry Moon appears near Antares after sunset while Mars approaches the Pleiades before sunrise. Follow Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter in the June sky.

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, June 21: Summer Solstice Sky: Five Planets and a Farewell to Mercury

June 21, 2026: Celebrate the first night of summer with five visible planets, a First Quarter Moon, Mars approaching the Pleiades, and Mercury fading into evening twilight.

2026, June 20: Venus Near the Beehive Cluster While Mars Approaches the Pleiades

June 20, 2026: Venus remains near the Beehive Cluster after sunset while Jupiter and Mercury share the evening sky. Before sunrise, Mars approaches the Pleiades and Saturn brightens in the east.