May 11-15, 2026: Venus passes between Taurus’ horns, Elnath and Zeta Tauri, while closing the gap to Jupiter in the western sky after sunset.
Tag: Venus
2026, May 9: Last Quarter Moon and Evening Planets, Venus Moves Between Taurus’ Horns Toward Jupiter
May 9, 2026: See the Last Quarter moon before sunrise and track Venus moving between Taurus’ horns as it closes in on Jupiter in the western evening sky.
2026, May 8: Double Moon Shadows on Jupiter: Venus Shines Nearby in Tonight’s Evening Sky
May 8, 2026: See the shadows of Europa and Ganymede crossing Jupiter’s cloud tops while brilliant Venus shines lower in the western sky after sunset.
2026, May 7: Venus and Jupiter Dominate May Evenings While a Gibbous Moon Visits Sagittarius
May 7, 2026: Track Venus and Jupiter in the western sky after sundown and find the gibbous moon in front of Sagittarius before sunrise during May evenings.
2026, May 6: Spring Midpoint Sky: Gibbous Moon with Sagittarius, Venus and Jupiter After Sunset
May 6, 2026: At spring’s midpoint, find the gibbous moon with Sagittarius before sunrise and track Venus overtaking Jupiter in the western evening sky.
2026, May 5: Waning Gibbous Moon Near Scorpius, Venus and Jupiter After Sunset
May 5, 2026: See the waning gibbous moon near Antares and the Scorpion’s tail before sunrise, then track Venus and Jupiter in the western evening sky.
2026, May 4: Eight Brightest Stars Visible with Venus and Jupiter After Sunset
May 4, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter alongside eight of the brightest stars visible from mid-northern latitudes. A guide to the spring evening sky.
2026, May 2-5: Waning Flower Moon Passes Antares and Scorpius
May 2-5, 2026: Track the waning Flower Moon as it moves past Antares and through Scorpius. See exact positions before sunrise and after sunset with binocular views.
2026, May 1: Flower Moon and Evening Planets – Venus and Jupiter Lead the May Sky
May 1, 2026: See the Flower Moon tonight and track Venus in Taurus as it closes in on Jupiter. Today’s celestial almanac for sun, moon, and visible planets.
2026, May: Venus as the Brilliant Evening Star
May 2026: Venus Tracks Through Taurus Toward Jupiter Conjunction.