2024, June 4: Venus, Superior Conjunction

June 4, 2024: Venus is at superior conjunction on the sun’s far side. Saturn, Mars, and the crescent moon are in the eastern sky before sunrise.

2024, June 3: See Mars, Moon before Sunrise

June 3, 2024: The Mars and the crescent moon are in the eastern sky before daybreak. At the same time, Saturn is in the southeast.

June 2, 2024: Only Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise. There is no planet parade for easy viewing. Look for earthshine on the morning moon.

June 1. 2024: Before sunrise, the lunar crescent is between Saturn and Mars in the eastern sky. Find the Big Dipper after evening twilight ends.

May 31, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon is beside Saturn in a close conjunction. Mars is in the eastern sky.

May 30, 2024: Before sunrise the gibbous moon is near Saturn in the southeastern sky. Mars is in the east.

May 29, 2024: Before sunrise, Mars, Saturn and the gibbous moon are in the eastern sky along the imaginary arc of the ecliptic.

May 28, 2024: Hercules and its famous star cluster are visible after nightfall. The gibbous moon, Saturn, and Mars are in the sky before sunrise.

May 27, 2024: Dwarf Planet Ceres is near the moon before sunrise. Mars and Saturn are east of the moon during predawn light.

May 26, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be in the Teapot, Sagittarius’ brightest stars. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise.