September 1, 205: Venus steps eastward in front of Cancer, passing the Beehive cluster and aligning with Sirius in morning twilight. Watch the planet move toward Leo.
Tag: Sagittarius
2025, August 6: Venus Overtakes Jupiter: Watch the Stunning Planetary Conjunction Unfold Before Sunrise
August 6, 2025: Before sunrise, brilliant Venus overtakes bright Jupiter leading to a close conjunction in the eastern sky. Saturn, Mercury, and the moon also join the morning and evening displays. Don’t miss this rare planetary performance!
2025, August 5: Venus Approaches Jupiter: Brilliant Conjunction and Six-Planet Parade Unfold Before Sunrise
August 5, 2025: Watch Venus pass Jupiter during a stunning predawn conjunction in a week. This morning, spot Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn before sunrise as a six-planet alignment begins to take shape.
2025, July 17: Look for the Milky Way
July 17, 2025: With the moon rising after midnight, look for the Milky Way, the rim of our galaxy.
2025, June 13: Gibbous Moon and Bright Planets
June 13, 2025: During the nighttime hours, find the gibbous moon and the bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn.
2025, May 16-18: Morning Moon, Teapot
May 16-18, 2028: The morning gibbous moon is with the Teapot in the southern sky before sunrise.
2025, March 24: Morning Lunar Crescent, Bright Evening Planets
March 24, 2025: The morning lunar crescent is visible in the southeast. Bright Jupiter and Mars are visible after sunset.
2025, March 22: Venus at Inferior Conjunction, Becomes Morning Star
March 22, 2025: Venus passes between Earth and Sun today, known as inferior conjunction, becoming the Morning Star. Two bright evening planets, Jupiter and Mars, are visible during the evening.
2025, February 24-25: Planet Exchange, Morning Moon
February 24-25, 2025: Saturn slides into brighter evening twilight as Mercury emerges from it. Look for the morning crescent moon.
2024, November 23: A Night with the Planets
November 23, 2024: Four bright planets and the moon are visible during the nighttime hours. Brilliant Venus begins the nightly planet display that ends with Mars.