2026, August 18-21: August Moon Passes Scorpius and Antares

August 18-21, 2026: Watch the waxing moon pass Scorpius during August evenings. The lunar orb moves from Libra’s claws toward Antares and then to Ophiuchus while waxing through its First Quarter phase.

2026, May 28-31: Blue Moon Passes Libra and Scorpius Near Antares

May 28-31, 2026: The seasonal Blue Moon passes Libra and Scorpius during late May, appearing near Antares while bright moonlight spreads across the evening sky.

2026, April 4-7: Moon Moves Past Scorpius Before Sunrise

April 4-7, 2026: Track the bright gibbous moon as it moves eastward in front of Scorpius before sunrise. See its changing position near Antares and the Scorpion’s claws from April 4–7.

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.

2025, December 17: Mercury, Scorpius, and the Waning Crescent Moon Before Sunrise

December 17, 2025: Mercury, a thin crescent moon, and Graffias appear in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is in the west and Saturn is well-placed after sunset.

2025, December 7: Mercury at Greatest Elongation; Jupiter and Moon in the West

December 7, 2025: Mercury reaches greatest elongation before sunrise. Find it low in the southeast while Jupiter and the waning gibbous moon shine in the western sky.

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.