May 16, 2025: Stars that appear in the eastern sky after sundown, indicate the summer season is near.
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2025, May 8 -11: Flower Moon Advances Eastward
May 8-11, 2025: The Flower moon moves eastward passing Spica in the southeast after sundown.
2025, April 14: Sky Watch – Bright Planets and Moon
April 14, 2025: During the nighttime hours, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible along with the bright gibbous moon.
2025, March 18-21: Morning Moon Joins Scorpion
March 18-21, 2025: The moon passes Scorpius during morning twilight.
2025, March 15-18: Bright Morning Moon Passes Spica
March 15-18, 2025: The bright waning gibbous moon passes Spica in the southwestern sky before sunrise.
2025, February 19-22: Scorpion and Morning Moon
February 19-22, 2025: The morning moon passes the Scorpion in the southern sky.
2024, December 31: New Year’s Eve Planet Display
December 31, 2024: Five planets are visible during nighttime. After sunset, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars span the sky during the evening hours.
2024, December 28: Morning Moon-Antares Conjunction
December 28, 2024: Before sunrise, a Moon-Antares conjunction occurs in the southeastern sky. Mercury, in its final appearance of the year, is nearby.
2024, December 22-27: Morning Moon Wanes Eastward
December 22-27, 2024: Before sunrise the moon wanes as it moves eastward in front of Virgo, Libra, and Scorpius.
2024, December 20: Morning Celestial Display
December 20, 2024: Before sunrise a morning celestial display includes Mercury, Mars, and the gibbous moon. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sunset.