2026, October 5: Moon Near Mars, Bright Jupiter, and Planet Almanac for Early October Sky Watching

October 5, 2026: The crescent moon passes Mars and the Beehive Cluster before a Jupiter occultation. Saturn is in the sky all night, while Uranus and Neptune are visible with a binocular.

2026, September 14: Lunar Crescent Near Venus, Jupiter and Mars Before Sunrise

September 14, 2026: The crescent moon appears near Venus after sunset while Jupiter and Mars shine before sunrise. Saturn nears opposition, Uranus is easy to locate near the Pleiades, and Neptune remains a challenging binocular target.

2026, September 10: New Moon Skies Reveal Uranus and Neptune

September 10, 2026: With the moon at the New phase, dark skies help sky watchers locate Uranus near the Pleiades, search for Neptune near Saturn, and understand where Pluto appears in front of Capricornus’ stars.

2026, September 4: Moon With Taurus, Bright Morning Planets, Venus Near Spica, and Uranus Before Sunrise

September 4, 2026: The Last Quarter Moon appears with Taurus near Aldebaran and Elnath before sunrise. Venus remains near Spica after sunset, while Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are visible.

2026, September 3: Moon Near the Pleiades Before Sunrise, Venus Steps Away From Spica

September 3, 2026: The moon appears near the Pleiades before sunrise while Venus remains close to Spica after sunset. Saturn shines nearly all night, and Jupiter and Mars continue their morning display.

2026, August 26: Sturgeon Moon Nears Lunar Eclipse While Venus Closes in on Spica

August 26, 2026: The Sturgeon Moon nears a partial lunar eclipse while Venus approaches Spica. See Jupiter and Mars before sunrise and Saturn shining most of the night.

2026, August 23: Almanac – Jupiter Returns to the Morning Sky While Mars Marches Against Gemini

August 23, 2026: Before sunrise, Jupiter emerges from morning twilight while Mars marches eastward in front of Gemini. Saturn retrogrades in front of Pisces, Venus brightens after sunset, and the waxing gibbous moon glides above Sagittarius.

2026, August 20: Venus and Spica – Evening Star Approaches September Conjunction

August 20, 2026: Brilliant Venus shines in the western evening sky, stepping eastward in front of Virgo toward Spica. Watch the Evening Star close the gap before their September 1 conjunction.

2026, August 19: Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn Before Sunrise; Venus and Moon After Sunset

August 19, 2026: Mars marches past Gemini near Castor’s foot as Jupiter returns to the morning sky. Saturn retrogrades against Pisces while Venus and the First Quarter moon shine after sunset.

2026, August 17: Saturn Retrogrades While Jupiter Returns and Venus Shines with the Crescent Moon

August 17, 2026: Saturn retrogrades in front of Pisces while Jupiter returns to the morning sky. Mars marches against Gemini, and Venus shines beside the crescent moon and Spica after sunset.