2026, September 14: Lunar Crescent Near Venus, Jupiter and Mars Before Sunrise

September 14, 2026: The crescent moon appears near Venus after sunset while Jupiter and Mars shine before sunrise. Saturn nears opposition, Uranus is easy to locate near the Pleiades, and Neptune remains a challenging binocular target.

2026, September 10: New Moon Skies Reveal Uranus and Neptune

September 10, 2026: With the moon at the New phase, dark skies help sky watchers locate Uranus near the Pleiades, search for Neptune near Saturn, and understand where Pluto appears in front of Capricornus’ stars.

2026, September 4: Moon With Taurus, Bright Morning Planets, Venus Near Spica, and Uranus Before Sunrise

September 4, 2026: The Last Quarter Moon appears with Taurus near Aldebaran and Elnath before sunrise. Venus remains near Spica after sunset, while Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are visible.

2026, August 11: Mercury, Mars, and the thin crescent moon are in the eastern sky with Orion, Taurus and Gemini.

August 11, 2026: A razor-thin crescent moon joins Mercury before sunrise while Mars shines near Taurus’ horns and Sirius makes its first morning appearance.

2026, August 9: Moon, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn Before Sunrise While Venus Shines After Sunset

August 9, 2026: A waning crescent moon passes Mars before sunrise while Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune remain visible. Brilliant Venus dominates the western evening sky.

2026, August 8-11: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Mercury and Mars Before Sunrise

August 8-11, 2026: Watch the waning crescent moon pass Mercury and Mars before sunrise. Earthshine, Taurus, Orion, Gemini, and the returning winter stars create a striking morning display.

2026, August 5: Moon, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Venus

August 5, 2026: Watch the moon separate from Saturn, Mars move beyond Taurus’ horns, Mercury retreat into twilight, and brilliant Venus approach Virgo’s Spica.