When the Curves Line Up

November 8, 2024:  Through the end of the year, see Mars with the Beehive star cluster through a binocular.  Venus moves eastward appearing in front of Sagittarius. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 8:  See Mars with Beehive Star Cluster, Venus with Sagittarius

November 4, 2024:  After sundown, Venus and the crescent moon are in the southwest.  Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 4:  Evening Venus-Moon Conjunction

November 3, 2024:  A Venus-Jupiter Opposition occurs tonight.  Venus sets as Jupiter rises.  Spica makes its first morning appearance or heliacal rising. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 3:  Venus-Jupiter Opposition, Spica at Heliacal Rising

November 2, 2024:  Planets Uranus and Neptune are visible through a binocular on moonless nights.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are easily visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 2:  See Planets Uranus and Neptune

November 2024:  Find Venus in the southwest sky after sundown.  The planet outshines all other stars tonight.  Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars join a nightly planet parade with Venus at mid-month. See the accompanying chart - 2024, November:  Venus Gleams Brightly in the Southwest after Sunset

October 31, 2024:  Along with cats, jack-o-lanterns, scary trees, and haunted houses, Full moons are displayed in annual portrayals of Halloween. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 31: Halloween Full Moon?

October 30, 2024: Mars is aligned with the Gemini Twins before sunrise.  Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 30: Mars Aligns with Twins, Daylight, Darkness Equal

October 29, 2024: Before sunrise, a pretty crescent moon is in the east-southeastern sky. Look for earthshine.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 29: Pretty Morning Crescent Moon

October 25, 2024:  After sundown, look for a Venus-Antares conjunction low in the southwestern sky.  Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the nighttime. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 25:  Venus-Antares Conjunction

October 25-28:  Before sunrise, the crescent moon passes Leo in the eastern sky.  Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 25-28:  Morning Crescent Moon Passes Leo

October 22-24:  During morning twilight, Red Planet Mars and the moon are high in the southern sky.  Watch the moon approach and pass the planet. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 22-24:  Morning Mars, Moon

October 21, 2024: A Jupiter-Moon conjunction occurs high in the southwestern sky before sunrise.  During the nighttime hours, Venus, Saturn, and Mars are visible. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 21:  Jupiter-Moon Conjunction

October 12-15, 2024: Comet Alert - Look for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS during evening twilight in the western sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 12-15: Comet Alert - Viewing Tips for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

October 11-16, 2024: The waxing gibbous moon moves eastward and passes Saturn.  Look for the pair after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 11-16: Moon Passes Saturn

October 10, 2024:  Each night, four bright planets are easily visible.  Venus and Saturn are in the evening sky, while Jupiter and Mars are visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 10:  Nightly Bright Planet Lineup

October 9, 2024:  Jupiter begins the illusion of retrograde in front of Taurus near the horns.  The Jovian Giant passes opposition on December 7th, resuming direct motion on February 4, 2025. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 9:  Jupiter Retrogrades

October 5, 2024: After sundown, see a rare Venus, Moon, star gathering in the west-southwest.  The planet and lunar crescent are with Zubenelgenubi, the Scorpion’s southern claw. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 5: Rare Venus, Moon, Star Gathering

October 3, 2024: After sundown, Venus breaks into the southwestern sky.  The Evening Star is visible during nighttime hours along with Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 3: Venus Breaks into Southwestern Sky

October, 2024:  Brilliant Venus climbs higher in the western evening sky.  It passes in front of the stars of the classic Scorpion. See the accompanying article - 2024, October:  Venus Slowly Climbs into Western Evening Sky

October 2, 2024: An annular solar eclipse today for sky watchers in southern South America.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 2:  Annular Solar Eclipse, Bright Nighttime Planets

October 1, 2024: Planets Uranus and Neptune are visible through a binocular during the night.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are easily visible. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 1: Look for Planets Uranus and Neptune

September 30, 2024:  Look for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS during morning twilight from late September to early October. See the accompanying article - 2024, September 30:  Comet Alert!

September 30, 2024: The morning crescent Leo moon is in the eastern sky before sunrise. During nighttime hours, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible. See the accompanying article - 2024, September 30: Morning Leo Moon

September 29, 2024:  Before sunrise look for the waning crescent Moon-Regulus conjunction in the eastern sky. Four bright planets are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, September 29: Lovely Waning Crescent Moon-Regulus Conjunction

September 28, 2024:  The crescent moon is near the Sickle of Leo before sunrise. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, September 28:  Crescent Moon Near Sickle of Leo