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.
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2026, September 1: Venus and Spica Conjunction Tonight
September 1, 2026: A Venus-Spica conjunction occurs tonight in the west-southwest sky. See brilliant Venus and Virgo’s brightest star low above the horizon after sunset with a binocular.
2026, August 31: Venus Nears Spica
August 31, 2026: Venus nears Spica in the evening sky as August ends. Find Venus low in the west-southwest, while Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and the Moon appear before sunrise.
2026, August 30: A Venus-Spica Conjunction Nears
August 30, 2026: After sunset, Venus nears Spica before their conjunction in two nights. The moon passes Saturn, while Jupiter and Mars are visible before sunrise.
2026, August 29: Moon Near Saturn, Venus Approaches Spica, and Jupiter Rises Before Sunrise
August 29, 2026: The bright Sturgeon Moon nears Saturn while Venus closes in on Spica. Before sunrise, Jupiter rises higher each morning and Mars continues its eastward march through Gemini.
2026, August 28-31: Moon Approaches Saturn Before Sunrise and After Sunset
August 28-31, 2026: Watch the bright Sturgeon Moon approach and pass Saturn before sunrise and after sunset. Follow the changing Moon-Saturn separation.
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 25: Saturn Before Sunrise: Ringed Wonder High in the Southwest Sky
August 25, 2026: Find Saturn high in the southwest sky before sunrise. Learn when to see the Ringed Wonder, observe its rings through a telescope, and locate Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and the moon during the night.
2026, August 24: Venus Approaches Spica – Watch the Evening Star Close In Before September 1 Conjunction
August 24, 2026: Watch Venus close the gap to Spica during late August. Follow the nightly separation changes leading to their September 1 conjunction in the western evening sky.
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.