2026, August 1: Lammas Day Almanac: Buck Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

August 1, 2026: Lammas Day marks summer’s traditional midpoint. Follow the Buck Moon, Mercury near greatest elongation, brilliant Venus, Mars between Taurus’ horns, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

2026, July 26: Saturn Begins Retrograde Motion: Understanding the Geometry Behind the Illusion

July 26, 2026: Saturn begins retrograde motion in the predawn sky. Learn why the Ringed Wonder appears to move westward, how opposition creates the effect, and where to observe it.

2026, July 25: Moon Above the Cat’s Eyes While Venus Dominates the Evening Sky

July 25, 2026: The waxing gibbous moon passes above Shaula and Lesath, Venus dominates the western sky, Saturn nears retrograde motion, and Mars advances toward Taurus’ horns.

2026, July 23: Saturn, Mars, Uranus, Venus, and the Gibbous Moon

July 23, 2026: Observe Saturn before retrograde begins, follow Mars against Taurus, locate Uranus near the Pleiades, and watch Venus dominate the evening sky near Leo.

2026, July 18: Almanac: Moon, Venus, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune for Mid-July

July 18, 2026: Follow Moon and Venus near Regulus after sunset and locate Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune before sunrise. Includes moon phases, earthshine, and observing tips.

2026, July 12: Mars Passes Aldebaran While Venus Shines Near Regulus

July 12, 2026: Mars approaches Aldebaran before sunrise while Venus remains near Regulus after sunset. Follow the Moon, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in this daily skywatching almanac.

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.