2026, July 2: Four Bright Planets and the Waning Gibbous Moon

July 2, 2026: See four bright planets and a waning gibbous moon during the nighttime hours. Find Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, the Pleiades star cluster, and Aldebaran.

2026, June 30: Full Strawberry Moon Lights the Sky While Venus Approaches Regulus

June 30, 2026: The Full Strawberry Moon remains a bright nighttime sight while Mars moves away from the Pleiades, Saturn climbs higher in the eastern morning sky, and Venus approaches Regulus before their upcoming conjunction.

2026, June 28: Mars Passes the Pleiades While the Strawberry Moon Nears Full Phase

June 28, 2026: Mars approaches the Pleiades before sunrise while the Strawberry Moon nears Full Moon phase after sunset. Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus add to a sky filled with planetary sights.

2026, June 21: Summer Solstice Sky: Five Planets and a Farewell to Mercury

June 21, 2026: Celebrate the first night of summer with five visible planets, a First Quarter Moon, Mars approaching the Pleiades, and Mercury fading into evening twilight.

2026, June 18: Summer Solstice Nears as Crescent Moon Lines Up with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury

June 18, 2026: As the solstice approaches, a waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury after sunset while Saturn and Mars shine before sunrise. Learn where to look for the planets.

2026, May 20: Waxing Crescent Moon Near Jupiter as Venus Brightens the Evening Sky

May 20, 2026: See the waxing crescent moon near Jupiter after sunset while brilliant Venus shines in the west-northwest. Saturn climbs higher before sunrise as Mercury moves into the evening sky.

2026, May 14: Venus Closes in on Jupiter While a Crescent Moon Guides Saturn Before Sunrise

May 14, 2026: A waning crescent moon points to Saturn before sunrise, while Venus moves past Taurus’ horns and closes the gap to Jupiter in the evening sky.

2026, April 26: Evening Sky: Moon in Leo with Venus, Jupiter, and Sirius Alignment

April 26, 2026: The waxing illuminated moon shines in front of Leo while Venus and Jupiter are in the west. See Venus align in altitude with Sirius and track its motion against Taurus.