January 10, 2026: Jupiter reaches opposition, shining as the brightest starlike object in the night sky. Learn when to see it, how it moves, and why it retrogrades this year near Gemini.
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2026, January 9: Mars at Conjunction, Jupiter Closest to Earth
January 9, 2026: Mars reaches conjunction on the sun’s far side while Jupiter nears opposition and shines all night as the brightest starlike object in the sky.
2026, January 5: Jupiter Passes Castor as Opposition Nears
January 5, 2026: Bright Jupiter passes Castor in Gemini as it nears opposition. See where to find the planet each evening and how its retrograde motion becomes easy to observe.
2025, December 21: Winter Solstice, See Jupiter and Saturn
December 21, 2025: Sun reaches its solstice point, a thin lunar crescent returns, and Jupiter and Saturn shine during the long nights. Mercury retreats into bright twilight.
2025, November 25: Jupiter Rules the Night with Saturn and the Crescent Moon
November 25, 2025: Bright Jupiter dominates the night sky while Venus sinks deeper into morning twilight. See Jupiter retrograding in front of Gemini, Saturn, and the crescent moon after sunset.
2025, October 21: Venus–Saturn Opposition: Planets on Opposite Sides of the Sky
October 21, 2025: Venus and Saturn reach opposition, appearing in opposite directions in the sky. Saturn sets as Venus rises, marking their final appearance before dawn this Venusian apparition.
2025, October 8: Sky Watching Almanac – Sun, Moon, Planets
October 8, 2025: The sky offers the Harvest Moon, bright Venus nears Virgo, Jupiter near Pollux, and Saturn lingering in Pisces. Mercury and Mars are lost in twilight while Uranus and Neptune wait for darker skies.
2025, September 27: Morning Sky: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn Spread Across the Sky
September 27, 2025: During early morning twilight, Venus shines above the eastern horizon while Jupiter climbs high in the east-southeast and Saturn lingers low in the west. Watch the growing Venus-Saturn gap and follow the waxing crescent moon in the evening sky.
2025, September 23: Leo’s Sickle, Neptune at Opposition
September 23, 2025: Venus appears below the Sickle of Leo before sunrise. Neptune is at opposition. It is in the same binocular field with Saturn. See Five Planets.
2025, September 21: Saturn at Opposition and Five Planets Before Sunrise
September 21, 2025: Saturn reaches opposition after midnight, shining all night as Earth passes between it and the sun. Before sunrise, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune span the sky in a rare five-planet display.