March 15-18, 2025: The bright waning gibbous moon passes Spica in the southwestern sky before sunrise.
Tag: Porrima
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.
2024, July 12: Mars Marches into Taurus
July 12, 2024: This morning Mars marches into Taurus. It appears to Jupiter’s upper right in the eastern sky before sunrise. Saturn is in the southern sky.
2024, July 11: See Planet Uranus
July 11, 2024: Planet Uranus is visible through a binocular with Mars before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are in the region. Mercury and Moon shine after sundown.
2024, June 14: Mercury at Superior Conjunction
June 14, 2024: Mercury is at superior conjunction. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise. The moon is near Virgo’s Porrima.
2024, May 18: Jupiter at Solar Conjunction
May 18, 2023: Jupiter passes behind the sun today, reappearing in the morning sky in about a month. The gibbous moon is visible after sundown.
2024, May 17: May Gibbous Moon with Virgo
May 17, 2023: After sundown, the gibbous moon appears in front of Virgo. Mars expands a gap to Saturn before sunrise.