November 25, 2025: Bright Jupiter dominates the night sky while Venus sinks deeper into morning twilight. See Jupiter retrograding in front of Gemini, Saturn, and the crescent moon after sunset.
Tag: Polaris
2024, June 1: Moon between Morning Planets
June 1. 2024: Before sunrise, the lunar crescent is between Saturn and Mars in the eastern sky. Find the Big Dipper after evening twilight ends.
2024, May 8: Mars at Perihelion
2024, May 8: Mars is at Perihelion today, its closest point to the sun. Find it before sunrise in the eastern sky.
2022, December 23: Rare Five Planet Display After Sunset
December 23, 2022: See a rare display of the five bright planets – Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – simultaneously after sunset.
2022, February 26: Venus, Mars, Crescent Moon, North Star
February 26, 2022: The crescent moon joins Morning Star Venus and Mars. In the evening, Polaris – the North Star – reliably shines from the north.