Tag: Scorpius

2025, August 30: Morning’s Bright Planets and Stars, Scorpion Moon

August 30: Find the bright planets and stars in the eastern sky before sunrise.  Evening Moon is with Scorpius, near Antares.

2025, August 28: Goodbye, Mercury! Six-Planet Parade Dissolves into Five, Evening Moon

August 28, 2025: Mercury retreats into morning twilight.  After this morning five planets remain.  Evening Moon near Scorpion’s Claw.

2025, August 4: Six-Planet Parade Unfolds as Venus Approaches Jupiter Before Sunrise

August 4, 2025: Watch the stunning Venus-Jupiter conjunction develop and prepare for a rare six-planet display in the morning sky. Learn how to spot Uranus and Neptune with a binocular.

2025, August 3: Venus Overtakes Jupiter as Sirius Approaches First Morning Appearance

August 3, 2025: Before sunrise, watch brilliant Venus close in on Jupiter in Gemini’s starfield while Sirius approaches its first morning appearance. Don’t miss this planetary pairing.

2025, August 2: Countdown to the Venus-Jupiter Conjunction, Watch it Unfold

August 2, 2025: Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, approach a close conjunction before sunrise on August 12. Track their progress and see Mars, Saturn, and the moon in the night sky.

2025, July 24: Morning Planet Show Develops, Look for a Green Star

July 24, 2025: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible before sunrise.  Find a green star in Scorpius.

2025, July 7: A Celestial Showcase: Planets and the Moon Light Up the Sky

July 7, 2025: Discover which bright planets are visible before sunrise (including dazzling Venus and ringed Saturn) and after sunset (Mars and Mercury). Learn how to spot Uranus, Neptune, and star clusters like the Hyades, plus where the Moon is positioned near Antares.