June 9-13, 2026: See the waning crescent moon with Saturn and Mars before sunrise during mid-June. Learn where to look for earthshine, Saturn’s rings, Mars, and the Pleiades in the eastern sky.
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2026, June 8: Venus Threads Between Jupiter and Pollux Before Brilliant Evening Conjunction
June 8, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter only 2 degrees apart after sunset with Mercury nearby in Gemini. Find the bright planets and moon before sunrise with Saturn and Mars.
2026, February 4: Last Call for Neptune: Find the Distant Planet Near Saturn Before Conjunction
February 4, 2026: This is the last call to see Neptune during this evening appearance. Each night it sinks lower toward twilight before solar conjunction. Learn when to look, how to use Saturn as a guide, and why viewing conditions are ending quickly.
2026, January 24-26: Waxing Moon Approaches Pleaides Star Cluster
January 24-26, 2026: Watch the evening moon grow brighter as it reaches First Quarter and moves eastward toward a close approach to the Pleiades, with nightly viewing guides.
2026, January 16: Neptune’s Viewing Window Closes as Saturn Guides the Search
January 16, 2026: Neptune’s evening visibility is fading. Use Saturn as a guide to find the distant planet before moonlight and low altitude end the current apparition.
2025, December 2: Mercury’s Best Morning, Jupiter in Gemini, and the Moon, Saturn after Sunset
December 2, 2025: Mercury reaches its best morning appearance of the year as Jupiter retrogrades near Pollux and the waxing gibbous moon and Saturn appear after sunset.
2025, December 1: December Sky Watching: Jupiter Brightens, Mercury Peaks, Moon Cycles
December 1, 2025: Three bright planets highlight December’s sky as Mercury reaches its best morning appearance, Jupiter approaches opposition, and the moon moves through its phases.
2025, November 30: Sun’s Southward Shift, Gibbous Moon, and Three Bright Planets
November 30, 2025: A waxing gibbous moon, Jupiter and Saturn in the evening sky, and Mercury’s best morning appearance of the year highlight today’s celestial almanac.
2025, November 29: Jupiter in Gemini, Mercury’s Best Showing, and a Saturn-Moon Pairing
November 29, 2025: Before sunrise, Jupiter shines high in front of Gemini while Mercury makes its best morning appearance of the year. Low in the east-southeast, the Moon–Saturn pairing highlights the evening sky. Learn when and where to look for each planet.
2025, November 28: Moon and Saturn Share the Evening Sky as Mercury Races into Morning Twilight
November 28, 2025: Watch the moon and Saturn in the evening sky while Mercury climbs into the morning twilight. Jupiter reigns the night as daylight shortens.