March 5-7, 2026: After the March 3 lunar eclipse, the gibbous Moon shines near Spica in Virgo – Viewing times, altitudes, and sky landmarks.
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2026, February 8: Sky Almanac: Moon Near Spica, Jupiter Bright, and No Planet Parade
February 8, 2026: Moon nears Spica before sunrise while Jupiter shines after sunset. Despite social media claims, only Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon are visible — not a planet parade.
2026, February 7: Jupiter Dominates the Night as the Gibbous Moon Passes Spica
February 7, 2026: Jupiter shines through most of the night while the gibbous moon passes Spica after midnight. Saturn fades into evening twilight as Neptune’s visibility closes.
2026, February 6-9: Morning Moon Passes Spica and Libra Before Sunrise
February 6-9, 2026: Watch the morning moon move eastward past Spica and Libra before sunrise. Find daily positions, angular separations, and where to look in the southern sky.
2026, January 12: Mid-January Night Sky: Crescent Moon, Jupiter After Opposition, and Distant Planets
January 12, 2026: Four planets and a waning crescent moon shape the mid-January night sky. Find Jupiter after opposition, Saturn and Neptune after sunset, and Uranus near the Pleiades.
2026, January 10-12: Spica and the Waning Half Moon Before Sunrise
January 10-12, 2026: Watch the Last Quarter Moon pass Spica before sunrise. See precise positions, angular separations, and where to look each morning.
2026, January 5-8: Waning Gibbous Moon Passes Leo before Sunrise
January 5-8, 2026: Watch the waning gibbous moon pass Leo during early January mornings. Use a binocular to trace the Lion’s shape and locate Regulus and Denebola before sunrise.
2025, November 18: Venus and Moon Before Sunrise: Final Pairing of the Apparition
November 18, 2025: Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears near Venus for the final time during this apparition. The Morning Star rises shortly before daybreak, retreating into brighter twilight as it heads toward superior conjunction early next year. Look for Venus low in the east-southeast with the delicate crescent moon above the horizon.
2025, November 17: Moon Pairs with Spica Before Sunrise; Planets Across the Sky
November 17, 2025: Before sunrise, the crescent moon pairs with Spica. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune shine overnight. Mercury soon sprints into view.
2025, November 15-17: Lovely Morning Crescent Chases Venus
November 15- 17, 2025: See the crescent moon and Venus before sunrise, displaying earthshine as the moon steps eastward in front of Virgo during mid-November mornings.