During early September 2016, the moon passes Saturn, Mars, and the star Aldebaran in the evening sky. The charts are shown for the Chicago area about 80 minutes after sunset. Mars is rapidly moving eastward against the starry background. Notice its location during August. Here are the events of September 7-9,2016: September 7. The moon … Continue reading 2016: September, Mars, Saturn and the Moon
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2016: August 25, Mars and Saturn
With a cloud deck obscuring Jupiter and Venus in the western sky, as seen from the Chicago area, Mars and Saturn shine from the southwest this evening. Mars is rapidly moving eastward. Compare its position tonight to where it was a few evenings ago. Click here for more information about the Venus-Jupiter Epoch Conjunction. Our images and … Continue reading 2016: August 25, Mars and Saturn
2016: August 22, Venus, Jupiter, Mars & Saturn
Just 5 days before the Epoch Conjunction of 2016, Venus and Jupiter shine from the western sky this evening as seen from the Chicago area on an unseasonably cool and clear evening. Tonight pair is 5 degrees apart. (See this article for more details.) Meanwhile Mars, Antares, and Saturn appear near each other in the … Continue reading 2016: August 22, Venus, Jupiter, Mars & Saturn
2016, July 13-16: Moon and Planets
The moon passes Mars and Saturn during mid-July, 2016. The chart above shows the planets and the star Antares during the four evenings. Mars appears as a bright reddish star low in the south as the sky darkens. It is distinctly, about 3 times, brighter than Saturn, nearly 17 degrees to the left of Mars. … Continue reading 2016, July 13-16: Moon and Planets
2016, August 4: 5 Planets in Evening Sky
During August 2016 the five naked eye planets can be seen in the south and western sky, although binoculars and a clear western horizon are needed to make the initial observations of Venus and Mercury.. Venus is slowly emerging from the sun's glare. The chart above shows the planets on the evening of August 4, … Continue reading 2016, August 4: 5 Planets in Evening Sky
2016: June 6, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn
Mars and Saturn shine from the southeastern sky this evening as seen from the Chicago area. Mars appears as a red-orange star low in the sky. Saturn, just past opposition, appears to the left of the Red Planet. The star Antares appears nearby, Meanwhile, brilliant Jupiter shines from the western sky near the star Regulus.
2016: Mars and Saturn, Two Oppositions
Mars and Saturn reach opposition during late Spring. Mars (astronomically) appears opposite the sun, just after it sets, as seen from the Chicago area, on May 22. On the previous evening, Mars appears near the moon, Saturn, and the star Antares. On the chart above, the moon appears about six degrees to the upper left … Continue reading 2016: Mars and Saturn, Two Oppositions
2016: April 25: Mars, Saturn and Moon
On the evening/morning of April 24/25, the moon appears near Mars and Saturn in front of the stars of Scorpius with its bright star Antares. Mars is nearing opposition (May 22) and it is the brightest "star" in this part of the sky. At this opposition, it is about 45 million miles from Earth. Mars … Continue reading 2016: April 25: Mars, Saturn and Moon
2016: Jupiter at Opposition, March 8
Jupiter is at opposition today (March 8). It rises in the east at sunset; appears in the south at midnight; and shines from the west at sunrise. Today our planet is between Jupiter and the sun, so they are on opposite sides of our planet and appear in opposite positions in the sky -- opposition. … Continue reading 2016: Jupiter at Opposition, March 8
2016-2017: Venus, Evening Star
This appearance of Venus has ended. During its evening appearance in 2015, Venus appeared near bright stars and planets. After a spectacular appearance in the morning sky, brilliant Venus moves into the evening sky during the summer of 2016. Every 585 days it appears in the evening sky. On June 6, 2016, Venus passes on … Continue reading 2016-2017: Venus, Evening Star