2026, July 7: Venus Near Regulus and Moon Near Saturn

July 7, 2026: Venus closes in on Regulus after sunset while the waning moon appears near Saturn before sunrise. Follow the changing lunar phase and the bright evening and morning planets.

2026, July 5: Moon Near Saturn, Mars Between the Pleiades and Aldebaran, Venus Near Regulus

July 5, 2026: A bright gibbous moon shines near Saturn before sunrise while Mars moves between the Pleiades and Aldebaran. After sunset, Venus closes in on Regulus before their conjunction.

2026, July 4: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Moon and Saturn, Venus Near Regulus

July 4, 2026: Mars passes Uranus in a close conjunction before sunrise while Saturn shines in Pisces. After sunset, Venus approaches Regulus in Leo as their conjunction nears.

2026, July 2: Four Bright Planets and the Waning Gibbous Moon

July 2, 2026: See four bright planets and a waning gibbous moon during the nighttime hours. Find Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, the Pleiades star cluster, and Aldebaran.

2026, July 1: July’s Outlook for the Sun, Moon, and Planets

July 1, 2026: This is the outlook for the visibility of the moon and planets for July 2026.  The moon passes bright stars while the summer noon sun is lower in the sky.

2026, June 30: Full Strawberry Moon Lights the Sky While Venus Approaches Regulus

June 30, 2026: The Full Strawberry Moon remains a bright nighttime sight while Mars moves away from the Pleiades, Saturn climbs higher in the eastern morning sky, and Venus approaches Regulus before their upcoming conjunction.

2026, June 27: Mars Nears the Pleiades as the Strawberry Moon Approaches Full

June 27, 2026: Mars closes in on the Pleiades before sunrise while the Strawberry Moon nears Full Moon phase. Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune add to a sky filled with planetary targets.

2026, June 26: Strawberry Moon Shines with Antares While Mars Approaches the Pleiades

June 26, 2026: The Strawberry Moon appears near Antares after sunset while Mars approaches the Pleiades before sunrise. Follow Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter in the June sky.

2026, June 21: Summer Solstice Sky: Five Planets and a Farewell to Mercury

June 21, 2026: Celebrate the first night of summer with five visible planets, a First Quarter Moon, Mars approaching the Pleiades, and Mercury fading into evening twilight.