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.
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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.
2025, September 20: Saturn at Opposition, Venus Steps Away from Regulus
September 20, 2025: Saturn is at opposition during the early morning hours of the 21st. After a close grouping of Venus, Moon, and Regulus, the brilliant planet steps away from the star.
2025, September 17: Five Planets, Crescent Moon, and a Rare Gathering Before Sunrise
September 17, 2025: Before sunrise, see five planets—Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn—along with a thin crescent moon. Look for earthshine, a rare Venus–Moon–Regulus grouping, and Jupiter’s path near Pollux in the eastern sky.
2025, September 12: Rare Morning Gathering Unfolds: Venus, Moon, Regulus, with a Planet Display
September 12, 2025: Before sunrise, watch Venus approach Regulus while the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn complete a morning planet display. Uranus and Neptune fade in moonlight as the bright grouping unfolds this week.
2025, September 10: Rare Morning Gathering Unfolds: Venus, Moon, and Regulus Before Sunrise
September 10, 2025: Before sunrise, watch Venus, the moon, and Regulus form a rare gathering over the next nine mornings. The trio’s closest approach occurs September 19, when they fit into a single binocular field. Jupiter and Saturn shine in the morning sky, while Uranus and Neptune return once moonlight fades.
2025, August 8: Sturgeon Moon Night, Saturn-Mars Opposition, Venus Approaches Jupiter
August 8, 2025: Tonight’s Full moon is named Sturgeon. Saturn rises as Mars sets – Saturn-Mars opposition. Venus continues to approach Jupiter as their spectacular conjunction nears.
2025, August 7: Venus Overtakes Jupiter Before Planetary Gathering
August 7, 2025: Venus and Jupiter appear within 5° before sunrise in the east-northeast, culminating in a close conjunction on the 12th. Venus passes Pollux on the 20th as six planets align across the sky. Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are visible, and Mars sets in the evening.
2025, July 30: Venus Closes in on Jupiter Before Sunrise
Venus moves closer to Jupiter each morning in the eastern sky before sunrise. Look for the bright planets, Orion, Gemini, and the crescent moon as Mars and Saturn trade places in the evening sky.