December 15, 2025: Before sunrise, the waning crescent moon appears near Spica in the south-southeast. Mercury lingers low in the east-southeast near Graffias, while Jupiter retrogrades in front of Gemini and Saturn is ideally placed for telescopic viewing after sundown. Uranus and Neptune are visible with binoculars under darker skies.
Tag: Scorpius
2025, December 11-17: Mercury Moves Toward Scorpius as the Crescent Moon Enters the Morning Sky
December 11-17, 2025: Mercury reaches its best morning visibility of the year, standing below the Scorpion’s claws and moving eastward toward Scorpius’ body. Each morning the planet brightens while appearing lower in the southeast. During December 15–17 the crescent moon, displaying earthshine, provides attractive pairings.
2025, December 4: Earliest Sunsets, Mercury’s Best Morning Showing, and the Full Cold Moon
December 4, 2025: Mercury reaches its best morning visibility of the year while the Full Cold Moon shines near Aldebaran and Saturn remains well-placed after sunset. Jupiter dominates the night as Venus descends into brighter morning light.
2025, October 25: Bright Planets, Moon, and Stars in October Night Sky
October 25, 2025: Three bright planets—Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—join the crescent moon and bright stars like Capella and Arcturus in the October sky. See earthshine, and spot Uranus and Neptune through a binocular before moonlight returns.
2025, October 24-28: Crescent Moon Returns to Evening Sky
October 24-28, 2025: The crescent moon returns to the evening sky. Watch earthshine and the moon’s nightly motion through Scorpius and Sagittarius as its phase grows toward First Quarter.
2025, September 28: Moon and Scorpion’s Tail
September 28, 2025: During evening twilight, the crescent moon shines near Scorpius’ Cat’s Eyes stars, Shaula and Lesath. Before sunrise, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune create a planetary display across the sky.
2025, September 27: Morning Sky: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn Spread Across the Sky
September 27, 2025: During early morning twilight, Venus shines above the eastern horizon while Jupiter climbs high in the east-southeast and Saturn lingers low in the west. Watch the growing Venus-Saturn gap and follow the waxing crescent moon in the evening sky.
2025, September 26: Three Bright Morning Planets Span Sky, Evening Moon
September 26, 2025: Find Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn before sunrise. The crescent moon is in the southwest after sunset with Scorpius.
2025, September 24-28: Crescent Moon Returns to Autumn Evening Sky
September 24- 28, 2025: The waxing crescent moon returns to the evening sky. It appears low in the sky during the beginning of this lunation.
2025, August 31: Venus Near the Beehive, Jupiter, and Saturn in August’s Changing Sky
August 31, 2025: As August ends, daylight shortens while Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn adorn the morning sky. See Venus near the Beehive star cluster, plus details on seasonal daylight changes from Chicago to the equator.