August 12, 2026: Three notable sky events occur today: the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak, Sirius makes its heliacal rising, and a total solar eclipse crosses the Arctic, Greenland, Spain, and surrounding ocean regions.
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2026, February 14: Sky Almanac: Moon Near New Phase, Mercury Bright After Sunset, Jupiter Dominates the Night
February 14, 2026: This sky almanac highlights the waning crescent moon, Mercury’s best evening visibility, Jupiter shining high after sunset, and where to find Saturn and Uranus.
2025, September 21: Saturn at Opposition and Five Planets Before Sunrise
September 21, 2025: Saturn reaches opposition after midnight, shining all night as Earth passes between it and the sun. Before sunrise, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune span the sky in a rare five-planet display.
2025, March 28: Three Bright Planets
On March 28, 2025, three bright planets are visible. Venus appears low in the east before sunrise, while Jupiter and Mars shine in the evening sky.
2024, October 2: Annular Solar Eclipse, Bright Nighttime Planets
October 2, 2024: An annular solar eclipse today for sky watchers in southern South America. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.
2024, April 8: American Total Solar Eclipse
April 8, 2024: Today the moon passes in front of the sun, casting the lunar shadow across a large swath of North America.
2024, April 7: Mars Approaches Saturn
April 7, 2024: Before sunrise and in colorful twilight, Mars approaches Saturn. Bright Jupiter is in the western sky after night falls.
2024, April 3: Morning Earthshine
April 3, 2024: Look for earthshine on the moon before sunrise. Bright Jupiter is in the west after sundown.
2024, April 1: April Teapot Moon, Goodbye Mercury
April 1, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be in the Teapot. Mercury is leaving the western sky after its best evening appearance of the year.
2024, March 9: Spot Jupiter and Planet Uranus through a Binocular
March 9, 2024: After sundown spot Jupiter and planet Uranus through a binocular. A total solar eclipse occurs in a month.