February 25, 2026: The widely promoted planet parade overstates what is visible. See which planets can truly be observed in late February’s evening sky.
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2025, December 26: Solar System Almanac — Sun, Moon, and Planets
December 26, 2025: Short daylight during early winter. See the moon near Saturn, Jupiter near opposition, and which planets are hidden in sunlight during December’s sky.
2025, November 24: Today’s Planet Guide
November 24, 2025: Daily guide to the Sun, Moon, and planets. Venus descends, Mercury climbs, and Jupiter reigns the night with Saturn’s rings nearly edge-on.
2024, July 23: Moon Approaches Saturn
July 23, 2024: The gibbous moon approaches Saturn. They can be seen before sunrise and after sunset. Jupiter and Mars are in the eastern sky during morning twilight. Goodbye, Mercury!
2024, May 27: Look for a Dwarf Planet
May 27, 2024: Dwarf Planet Ceres is near the moon before sunrise. Mars and Saturn are east of the moon during predawn light.
2023, July 3: Morning Buck Moon, Four Bright Planets
July 3, 2023: The Buck Moon is in the southwest during morning twilight. Find Jupiter and Saturn before sunrise, and Venus and Mars after nightfall.
2023, May 31: Morning Planets, Brilliant Evening Star
May 31, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Venus shines brightly from the western sky until about midnight.
2022, November 27: Evening Planet Menagerie, Earthshine
November 27, 2022: The classic solar system is east of the sun appearing in the evening. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are easy to find. The evening crescent displays earthshine.
2022, June 6: Classic Nine Planet Parade Preview
June 6, 2022: The nine classic planets are in the sky simultaneously during late June. Ambitious sky watchers should begin looking soon for Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto before Mercury joins the morning parade.
2021, June 16, Sidewalk Solar System
June 16, 2021: A summer project is to build a sidewalk solar system model. The scale uses the sun’s size as the size of a basketball. Earth’s distance is 88 feet.