When the Curves Line Up

August 21, 2023: The evening crescent moon is near Spica in the west-southwest.  Venus is quickly moving into the morning sky. Read the accompanying article 2023, August 21: Evening Moon, Venus Moves toward Morning

August 20, 2023: Several bright stars, including Sirius, are in the eastern sky before sunrise.  The crescent moon is near Spica after sunset. The accompanying article has charts and photos for today's events 2023, August 20: Morning Bright Stars, Evening Moon

August 19, 2023: The moon is easily seen in the western sky after sundown.  Through a telescope, a distant star plays an imitation moon of Jupiter. Read the accompanying article 2023, August 19: Evening Moon, Imitation Jovian Satellite

Read the accompanying article 2023, August 18: Jupiter’s New Fifth Bright Satellite?

August 17, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible during morning twilight.  Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is visible through a telescope.  Uranus can be spotted through a binocular. Please read the accompanying article 2023, August 17: Morning Celestial Delights

August 16: Jupiter and Saturn are visible during morning twilight before daybreak.  Venus races toward its first morning appearance in less than a week. Read the accompanying article 2023, August 16: Morning Planets, Jupiter, Saturn

August 15, 2023: Bright Jupiter is in the southeast before sunrise.  Saturn nears opposition.  It is visible before sunrise and after sunset. Read today's accompanying article 2023, August 15: Morning Jupiter, Saturn nears Opposition

August 14, 2023: A very thin crescent moon shines below Pollux in the east-northeast during morning twilight.  The planet Uranus is visible through a binocular. See the accompanying article 2023, August 14: Razor-Thin Morning Moon, See Uranus through a Binocular

August 13, 2023:  The Perseid meteor shower peaks before twilight begins this morning.  Venus passes between Earth and Sun and into the morning sky. See the accompanying article 2023, August 13: Perseid Shower at its Best, Venus at Inferior Conjunction

August 12, 2023: A thin crescent moon appears near the foot of Gemini’s Castor foot and a star cluster.  This morning, Sirius makes its first appearance for sky watchers at Chicago’s latitude. See the accompanying article 2023, August 12: Morning Crescent Moon, Star Cluster, Sirius Heliacal Rising in Chicago

August 11, 2023: The crescent moon is with the horns of Taurus.  Bright Jupiter is easily seen in the eastern sky before sunup. See the accompanying article 2023, August 11: Side-by-Side Horns, Bright Jupiter

August 10, 2023: With a waning moon look for Perseid meteors before the beginning of morning twilight.  The morning crescent moon is near Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star. See the accompanying article 2023, August 10: Look for Perseids, Morning Crescent Moon

August 9, 2023: The thick crescent moon is near the Pleiades star cluster before sunrise.  Use the moon again this morning as a guide to find planet Uranus. See the accompanying article 2023, August 9: Moon-Pleiades Conjunction, Another Planet Uranus Viewing

August 8, 2023: Bright Jupiter and the Moon are visible during the morning before daybreak.  Jupiter’s moons and planet Uranus are visible through a binocular. See the accompanying article 2023, August 8: Wonderous Jupiter-Moon Conjunction, See Jupiter’s Moons, Uranus

See the accompanying article 2023, August 7: Jupiter, Saturn, Moon Shine Early Mornings

August 6, 2023: Jupiter appears above bright stars in the eastern sky during morning twilight. See the accompanying article 2023, August 6: Jupiter, Morning Stellar Extravaganza

August 5, 2023: Neptune is visible through a binocular with the gibbous moon as a guide.  Jupiter, and Saturn are in the morning sky before daybreak. See the accompanying article 2023, August 5: See Neptune through a Binocular

See the accompanying article 2023, August 4: Bright Jupiter, Neptune-Moon Conjunction

August 3, 2023: The moon passes Saturn before daybreak.  Bright Jupiter shines from the southeast during morning twilight. See the accompanying article 2023, August 3: Saturn-Moon Conjunction, Morning’s Jupiter

August 2, 2023: The moon approaches Saturn before their conjunction tomorrow morning.  Bright Jupiter is in the southeast during morning twilight. See the accompanying article 2023, August 2: Moon Nears Saturn, Bright Morning Jupiter

August 1, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak.  The nearly full moon is visible all night.  The lunar orb approaches Saturn. See the accompanying article 2023, August 1: Bright Morning Planets, Moon Approaches Saturn

July 31, 2023:  Venus, Mercury, and Mars are quickly sliding into brighter sunlight.  Mars ends its two-year appearance. See the accompanying article 2023, July 31: Evening Planet Shuffle Fizzles, Goodbye Mars

July 30, 2023: Venus is leaving the evening sky, setting earlier each night.  The moon is in front of the Teapot’s handle during the evening hours. See the accompanying article 2023, July 30: Venus Departs, Handled Moon

July 29, 2023: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise.  Venus, Mercury, and Mars are disappearing into bright evening twilight. See the accompanying article 2023, July 29: Morning Planets, Evening Planets’ Disappearing Act

July 28, 2023: Before sunrise, Jupiter shines above bright morning stars.  The evening gibbous moon is near Antares.  Mercury passes Regulus. See the accompanying article 2023, July 28: Morning Stars, Evening Gibbous Moon, Mercury-Regulus Conjunction