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, September 24-28: Crescent Moon Returns to Autumn Evening Sky

September 24- 28, 2025: The waxing crescent moon returns to the evening sky. It appears low in the sky during the beginning of this lunation.

2025, August 28: Goodbye, Mercury! Six-Planet Parade Dissolves into Five, Evening Moon

August 28, 2025: Mercury retreats into morning twilight. After this morning five planets remain. Evening Moon near Scorpion’s Claw.

2025, August 25-31: Moon’s Evening Return

August 25-31, 2025: Follow the moon’s evening journey from August 25–31 as it passes Mars, Spica, Zubenelgenubi, Pi Scorpii, and Antares. Includes altitudes, illumination, and binocular tips.

2025, August 1-4: August’s Scorpion Moon

August 1-4, 2025: The moon waxes eastward passing Scorpius. This is August’s Scorpion Moon.

2025, July 4: Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Mars and Evening Moon

July 4, 2025: Look for Mercury, Mars and the gibbous moon after sunset.

2025, July 2-5: First Quarter Moon Near Spica After Sunset

July 2-5, 2025: The First Quarter moon passes near Spica in the west-southwest sky after sunset. Watch as the moon approaches and moves past Virgo’s brightest star, with additional views near Zubenelgenubi. A perfect time for evening skywatching.

2025, June 11: Sky Watch-See Four Planets and Bright Moon

June 11, 2025: Four planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn – are visible during the nighttime hours. The bright Strawberry Moon is visible nearly all night.