2026, January 17: Uranus Near the Pleiades: How to Find the Distant Planet After Nightfall

January 17, 2026: Uranus is visible near the Pleiades star cluster after nightfall. Learn when to look, how to use a binocular, and why Taurus makes this distant planet easier to find.

2025, December 24: Christmas Eve – Jupiter, Saturn, Moon, and Winter Stars

December 24, 2025: See Jupiter, Saturn, and the crescent moon on Christmas Eve. Earthshine, bright winter stars, and the season’s best evening sky scenes are visible.

2025, December 19: See Uranus and Neptune on Dark December Evenings

December 19, 2025: With the moon at the new phase, look for Uranus near the Pleiades and faint Neptune near Saturn on December evenings from dark locations.

2025, December 16: Winter Stars Rise in the East After Sunset: Capella, Aldebaran, and Taurus’ Star Clusters

December 16, 2025: Winter’s bright stars climb the eastern sky after sunset. See Capella, Aldebaran, the Hyades, and Pleiades, plus rising winter constellations on December evenings.

2025, December 4: Earliest Sunsets, Mercury’s Best Morning Showing, and the Full Cold Moon

December 4, 2025: Mercury reaches its best morning visibility of the year while the Full Cold Moon shines near Aldebaran and Saturn remains well-placed after sunset. Jupiter dominates the night as Venus descends into brighter morning light.

2025, July 29-31: Venus Steps Across Orion’s Club before Sunrise

July 29-31, 2025: Venus, Jupiter, Orion, Gemini, and Taurus are in the eastern sky before sunrise. Venus passes the stars in the Hunter’s club.

2025, July 26: Venus Near Zeta Tauri; Crab Nebula and Winter Stars Before Sunrise

July 26, 2025: Venus passes Zeta Tauri in the eastern sky before sunrise, near the Crab Nebula. Winter's bright stars return with Jupiter, Saturn, and the slow-forming planetary display.

2025, July 25: Morning Sky Watch-Venus & Jupiter Nearing Conjunction

July 25, 2025: Prepare for a dazzling pre-dawn show! This guide details Venus and Jupiter's stunning approach to their August 12, 2025 conjunction. Discover how to spot Orion, Saturn, Mercury's planetary parade, and Mars in the evening sky this July and August.