2026, June 20: Venus Near the Beehive Cluster While Mars Approaches the Pleiades

June 20, 2026: Venus remains near the Beehive Cluster after sunset while Jupiter and Mercury share the evening sky. Before sunrise, Mars approaches the Pleiades and Saturn brightens in the east.

2026, June 19: Venus Passes the Beehive Cluster While Moon Shines Near Regulus

June 19, 2026: Brilliant Venus passes the Beehive Cluster after sunset while the waxing crescent moon appears near Regulus. Saturn and Mars remain visible before sunrise in the eastern sky.

2026, June 18: Summer Solstice Nears as Crescent Moon Lines Up with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury

June 18, 2026: As the solstice approaches, a waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset while Saturn and Mars shine before sunrise. Learn where to look for the planets.

2026, June 14: New Moon Begins New Lunar Cycle While Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury Shine After Sunset

June 14, 2026: The moon reaches New phase and begins lunation 1280. See Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset, while Saturn and Mars improve in the eastern sky before sunrise.

2026, June 13: Five Bright Planets and the Crescent Moon Span the Nighttime Sky

June 13, 2026: See all five bright planets during nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shine after sunset, while Saturn, Mars, and a thin crescent moon appear before sunrise.

2026, June 12: Venus Pulls Away from Jupiter as Mercury Approaches Greatest Elongation

June 12, 2026: Venus widens its gap from Jupiter after conjunction while Mercury approaches greatest elongation. Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears above Mars with Saturn nearby.

2026, June 11: Morning Moon Between Saturn and Mars While Venus and Jupiter Shine After Sunset

June 11, 2026: A waning crescent moon showing earthshine appears between Saturn and Mars before sunrise, while Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury line up in the western sky after sunset.

2026, June 9-13: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Saturn and Mars Before Sunrise

June 9-13, 2026: See the waning crescent moon with Saturn and Mars before sunrise during mid-June. Learn where to look for earthshine, Saturn’s rings, Mars, and the Pleiades in the eastern sky.

2026, June 8: Venus Threads Between Jupiter and Pollux Before Brilliant Evening Conjunction

June 8, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter only 2 degrees apart after sunset with Mercury nearby in Gemini. Find the bright planets and moon before sunrise with Saturn and Mars.