September 20, 2024: During the nighttime hours, the gibbous moon is near Hamal, Aries brightest star. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the nighttime.
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2024, September 19: Four Bright Planets on Display
September 19, 2024: Four bright planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are on display during the night. The gibbous moon rises later during the evening.
2024, September 17: Harvest Moon Whatchamacallit Eclipse
September 17, 2024: The Harvest Moon shows a partial eclipse during the early hours in North America. Earlier the moon occults Saturn. After sundown, Venus passes Spica.
2024, September 16: Saturn, Moon Evening Display
September 16, 2024: Saturn and the Moon appear next to each other in the southeastern sky after sunset. Watch the moon overtake the planet during the night.
2024, September 15: Gibbous Moon Nears Saturn
On September 15, 2024, the gibbous moon approaches Saturn before their upcoming occultation in two mornings, as part of the Nightly Planet Parade. In the morning sky, Jupiter and Mars are visible in the southeast before daybreak, while Venus and Saturn can be seen in the evening sky. Venus is observable with a binocular, and Saturn and the moon remain in the sky for most of the night.
2024, September 14: Nightly Planet Parade Finale, Moon Targets Saturn
September 14, 2024: As Mercury departs the morning sky, the nightly parade of five bright planets ends. The moon begins to approach the Saturn before their occultation on the 17th.
2024, September 13: Nightly Bright Planet Parade Concluding
September 13, 2024: Mercury is exiting the nightly bright planet parade that includes Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
2024, September 12: Nightly Planet Parade Nearing End
September 12, 2024: The nightly planet parade of five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – is nearing the end. Mercury is departing the morning sky.
2024, September 11: Don’t Miss the Nightly Planet Parade
September 11, 2024: Don’t miss the nightly planet parade of five bright planets before Mercury departs in the a few mornings.
2024, September 10: Look for Venus, Saturn, Nightly Planet Parade
September 10, 2024: Look for Venus and Saturn after sundown. They lead the bright planet parade westward. The exhibition includes Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury.