August 23, 2026: Before sunrise, Jupiter emerges from morning twilight while Mars marches eastward in front of Gemini. Saturn retrogrades in front of Pisces, Venus brightens after sunset, and the waxing gibbous moon glides above Sagittarius.
Tag: Sagittarius
2026, August 22-25: Waxing Moon Previews the Harvest Moon
August 22-25, 2026: The August waxing gibbous moon previews the Harvest Moon effect as it stays at a similar altitude while moving eastward and rising later each night.
2026, July 26-29: Full Buck Moon Shines Near Sagittarius and Capricornus
July 26-29, 2026: Follow the Full Buck moon as it brightens summer evenings near Sagittarius and Capricornus. Learn when opposition occurs and where to find the moon during its brightest nights.
2026, June 2: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction in a Week
June 2, 2026: Venus rapidly overtakes Jupiter before their June 9 conjunction while Mercury joins the bright evening planet lineup low in the western sky after sunset.
2026, May 7: Venus and Jupiter Dominate May Evenings While a Gibbous Moon Visits Sagittarius
May 7, 2026: Track Venus and Jupiter in the western sky after sundown and find the gibbous moon in front of Sagittarius before sunrise during May evenings.
2026, May 6: Spring Midpoint Sky: Gibbous Moon with Sagittarius, Venus and Jupiter After Sunset
May 6, 2026: At spring’s midpoint, find the gibbous moon with Sagittarius before sunrise and track Venus overtaking Jupiter in the western evening sky.
2026, April 9: Sun, Moon, and Planet Almanac
April 9, 2026: The Last Quarter moon appears before sunrise in front of Sagittarius while Venus and Jupiter dominate the evening sky. Track daylight changes and planetary visibility.
2026, April 8 -11: Morning Moon and Sagittarius Before Sunrise
A waning gibbous moon moves in front of Sagittarius before sunrise from April 8–11l. See the changing positions each morning.
2026, March 12-13: Crescent Moon Passes Sagittarius Before Sunrise
March 12-13, 2026: A waning crescent moon appears in front of Sagittarius before sunrise. Look for it near the Teapot, passing Kaus Media and occulting Tau Sagittarii from parts of the southeastern United States. A binocular helps reveal the Archer’s faint star pattern.
2026, February 10-13: Morning Crescent Moon Near Scorpius and Sagittarius, Earthshine Before Sunrise
February 10-13: Before sunrise in mid-February, the waning crescent moon moves in front of Scorpius and Sagittarius. Learn when to see earthshine, Antares, and key reference stars in the southeastern sky.