2026, October 31: Halloween Moon and Planets: Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Saturn

October 31, 2026: Halloween’s Moon is 65% illuminated near Pollux before sunrise. Find Jupiter, Mars, and Venus in the morning sky and Saturn after sunset.

2026, October 29-31: Morning Moon Near Elnath and Pollux

October 29-31, 2026: Follow the waning gibbous moon through Taurus and Gemini before sunrise, with positions near Elnath, Castor, and Pollux.

2026, October 29: Daylight and Darkness Become Equal Before Halloween

October 29, 2026: At Chicago’s latitude, darkness soon exceeds daylight. Compare the duration of this period in Chicago, Anchorage, and Miami.

2026, October 28: Hunter’s Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the Sky

October 28, 2026: Find the bright Hunter’s Moon near the Pleiades before sunrise, watch Mars approach Jupiter and Regulus, and observe Saturn through a telescope after sunset.

2026, October 27: Moon Occults Pleiades Stars – Views from Boston to Phoenix

October 27, 2026: The bright Hunter’s Moon occults stars in the Pleiades across northeastern North America. Compare views from Boston, Miami, Chicago, Denver, and Phoenix.

2026, October 26-28: Moon and Pleiades

October 26-28, 2026: Follow the bright gibbous moon as it approaches and occults stars in the Pleiades. Find nightly positions and viewing tips.

2026, October 25: Full Hunter’s Moon and Planet Almanac

October 25, 2026: Find the Full Hunter’s Moon near Saturn, Jupiter and Mars before sunrise, and observing details for Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Neptune.

2026, October 24: Jupiter, Mars, and Regulus Line Up; Hunter’s Moon Near Saturn

October 24, 2026: Find Jupiter, Mars, and Regulus lined up before sunrise. After sunset, the nearly full Hunter’s Moon appears near Saturn.

2026, October 23: Venus Changes from Evening Star to Morning Star

October 23, 2026: Venus reaches inferior conjunction as Mars approaches Jupiter before sunrise. After sunset, find the bright Hunter’s Moon near Saturn.