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.
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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.
2025, June 4-6: Evening Moon and Spica
June 4-6, 2025: The waxing evening moon approaches and passes Spica in the southern sky.
2025, May 8 -11: Flower Moon Advances Eastward
May 8-11, 2025: The Flower moon moves eastward passing Spica in the southeast after sundown.
2025, March 15-18: Bright Morning Moon Passes Spica
March 15-18, 2025: The bright waning gibbous moon passes Spica in the southwestern sky before sunrise.
2024, December 22-27: Morning Moon Wanes Eastward
December 22-27, 2024: Before sunrise the moon wanes as it moves eastward in front of Virgo, Libra, and Scorpius.
2024, November 25-28: Morning Crescent Moon, Lunar Occultation
November 25-28, 2024: A waning crescent moon appears in the eastern sky during morning twilight. The moon occults Spica on the 27th. Four bright planets are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, October 30: Mars Aligns with Twins, Daylight, Darkness Equal
October 30, 2024: Mars is aligned with the Gemini Twins before sunrise. Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, October 29: Pretty Morning Crescent Moon
October 29, 2024: Before sunrise, a pretty crescent moon is in the east-southeastern sky. Look for earthshine. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.