Tag: Venus

2026, July 8: Hercules High in the Sky: Finding M13 and Tonight’s Planets

2026, July 8: Hercules High in the Sky: Finding M13 and Tonight’s Planets

2026, July 7: Venus Near Regulus and Moon Near Saturn

July 7, 2026: Venus closes in on Regulus after sunset while the waning moon appears near Saturn before sunrise. Follow the changing lunar phase and the bright evening and morning planets.

2026, July 5: Moon Near Saturn, Mars Between the Pleiades and Aldebaran, Venus Near Regulus

July 5, 2026: A bright gibbous moon shines near Saturn before sunrise while Mars moves between the Pleiades and Aldebaran. After sunset, Venus closes in on Regulus before their conjunction.

2026, July 4: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Moon and Saturn, Venus Near Regulus

July 4, 2026: Mars passes Uranus in a close conjunction before sunrise while Saturn shines in Pisces. After sunset, Venus approaches Regulus in Leo as their conjunction nears.

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, July 1: July’s Outlook for the Sun, Moon, and Planets

July 1, 2026: This is the outlook for the visibility of the moon and planets for July 2026.  The moon passes bright stars while the summer noon sun is lower in the sky.

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 29: Full Strawberry Moon Lights the Sky as Mars Passes Pleiades

June 29, 2026: The Full Strawberry Moon shines all night while Mars passes Alcyone, the Pleiades' brightest star, before sunrise. Find Saturn, Uranus, Venus, and Jupiter during this busy skywatching period.

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.