Tag: Messier 35

2024, September 12: Nightly Planet Parade Nearing End

September 12, 2024: The nightly planet parade of five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – is nearing the end. Mercury is departing the morning sky.

2024, September 8: Mars Passes Star Cluster, See Nightly Planet Parade

September 8, 2024: Mars passes the star cluster Messier 35, at Castor’s foot. During the nightly planet parade see five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

2024, September 7: Saturn at Opposition, Nightly Planet Parade Continues

September 7, 2024: Saturn is at opposition tonight, appearing in the sky all night. The parade of the five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – continues during the night.

2023, October 8: Celestial Barnyard, Convergence at Regulus

October 8, 2023: The moon is visible with a celestial barnyard during morning twilight.  Venus and the lunar crescent head for a celestial gathering in two mornings.

2023, October 5: Morning Moon, Star Cluster, Venus Approaches Regulus

October 5, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Castor’s foot and a star cluster.  Venus approaches Regulus leading up to the October 9th conjunction.

2023, August 12: Morning Crescent Moon, Star Cluster, Sirius Heliacal Rising in Chicago

August 12, 2023: A thin crescent moon appears near the foot of Gemini’s Castor foot and a star cluster.  This morning, Sirius makes its first appearance for sky watchers at Chicago’s latitude.