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.
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2026, February 23: First Quarter Moon Occults Pleiades Tonight
February 23, 2026: The nearly First Quarter moon occults stars in the Pleiades cluster. Viewing tips, binocular chart, and disappearance times for U.S. and Canada.
2024, November 9-11: Moon Passes Saturn
November 9-11, 2024: The gibbous moon passes Saturn in the southeastern sky after sunset. Saturn is one of four bright planets that are visible during the nighttime.
2024, September 17: Harvest Moon Whatchamacallit Eclipse
September 17, 2024: The Harvest Moon shows a partial eclipse during the early hours in North America. Earlier the moon occults Saturn. After sundown, Venus passes Spica.
2024, March 14: Do Not Miss the Moon-Pleaides Conjunction
March 14, 2024: This evening, do not miss the moon-Pleiades conjunction in the western sky after sundown. Jupiter is below the spectacular view.
2023, July 27: Morning Planets, Scorpion Moon
July 27, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible during morning twilight. The evening gibbous moon is near the forehead of Scorpius.
2022, February 22: Moon Covers Star, Evening Little Dog
February 22, 2022: The moon covers Zubenelgenubi before sunrise. Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunup. Canis Minor is in the southern sky during early evening hours.
2021, May 16: Lunar Occultation, Mercury Best!
May 16, 2021: The moon occults a star in Gemini this evening, and Mercury reaches its greatest separation from the sun. Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise. After sunset, Evening Star Venus, Mercury, Mars, and the lunar crescent are lined up above the western horizon.
2021, April 24: Lunar Occultation, Morning Planets, Jupiter Saturn
April 24, 2021: The bright gibbous moon is near a star in Virgo during the early morning. From parts of the Western Hemisphere, the moon covers the star. Before sunrise, bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.
2021, January 29: Moon Blocks Star
January 29, 2021: The moon blocks the star Eta Leonis from parts of the Western Hemisphere during the early evening.