2025, November 15-17: Lovely Morning Crescent Chases Venus

November 15- 17, 2025: See the crescent moon and Venus before sunrise, displaying earthshine as the moon steps eastward in front of Virgo during mid-November mornings.

2025, October: Venus Retreats into Morning Twilight

October 2025: On its way to superior conjunction early next year, Venus slowly retreats into morning twilight.

2025, August 26: Six-Planet Parade Fades as Mercury Slips into Morning Twilight

August 26, 2025: Catch the final mornings of the six-planet parade as Mercury sinks into bright twilight. See Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars alongside the crescent moon in August’s sky.

2025, August 25-31: Moon’s Evening Return

August 25-31, 2025: Follow the moon’s evening journey from August 25–31 as it passes Mars, Spica, Zubenelgenubi, Pi Scorpii, and Antares. Includes altitudes, illumination, and binocular tips.

2025, August 15: Venus Widens the Gap with Jupiter, Moon Approaches Pollux in Rare Celestial Gathering

August 15, 2025: Before sunrise, Venus and Jupiter glow in the east as the moon approaches Pollux for a rare gathering that includes Venus. Soon Mercury joins the morning sky as a six-planet parade unfolds.

2025, August 13: Venus Steps Away from Jupiter as Six-Planet Parade Builds in the Morning Sky

August 13, 2025: The brilliant Venus-Jupiter conjunction begins to disperse as Venus pulls away. A six-planet parade slowly forms before sunrise, with Saturn, Mercury, and the moon joining the eastern celestial stage.

2025, July 27-31: Evening Moon, Mars, Virgo

July 27-31, 2025: The waxing moon passes Mars and Spica in late July. Mars approaches Zavijava for a close conjunction on August 2nd. Look for earthshine on the 27th and 28th.

2025, July 1: Venus Near the Pleiades, Moon and Planets After Sunset

July 1, 2025: Before sunrise, brilliant Venus is near the Pleiades star cluster in the eastern sky. After sunset, the moon, Mercury, and Mars appear in the western sky. Discover how to spot these celestial events with binocular tips and star identifications.