When the Curves Line Up

June 8, 2023: Venus is nearing its period of greatest brightness.  It casts shadows under favorable conditions.  Before sunrise, the gibbous moon nears Saturn. Read the accompanying article: 2023, June 8: Venusian Shadows, Morning Moon Nears Saturn

June 7, 2023: Saturn has newly identified Moons.  Brilliant Venus and Mars dance in the western sky after sundown. See the article: 2023, June 7: New Saturnian Moons, Venus-Mars Evening Dance

June 6, 2023: The bright moon is near the Teapot’s handle before sunup.  After nightfall, brilliant Venus approaches Mars. See the accompanying article: 2023, June 6: Handled Moon, Venus Approaches Mars

June 5, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon seems balanced on the spout of the Teapot.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak, while Venus closes the gap to Mars. See the accompanying article at 2023, June 5: Balanced Moon

June 4, 2023: The star Fomalhaut has made news recently with a possible asteroid belt.  It is visible to the lower right of Saturn before daybreak. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, June 4: Fomalhaut’s Dusty Disk, Four Bright Planets

June 3, 2023:  The Strawberry moon rises in the southeast after sunset.  Venus steps into the Cancer to the upper left of Pollux. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, June 3: Strawberry Moon, Venus Steps into Cancer

June 2, 2023: Mars seems to be in the Beehive star cluster during the evening.  The nearly-full moon seems to headbutt Scorpius. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, June 2:  Mars Marches through Beehive, Moon Headbutts Scorpion

June 1, 2023: Marching eastward, Mars nears the Beehive star cluster.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Brilliant Venus joins Mars after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, June 1: Mars Nears Beehive, Bright Planets

May 31, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise.  Venus shines brightly from the western sky until about midnight. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 31: Morning Planets, Brilliant Evening Star

May 30, 2023: After sundown and throughout the night, the gibbous moon is near Spica.  Venus and Mars dance with stars in the western sky after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 30: Spiked Moon, Evening Planet Pirouette

May 29, 2023: After sundown, Venus passes Pollux, a Gemini Twin, in wide conjunction.  Mars is nearby.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 29:  Venus-Pollux Conjunction

May 28, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are easily visible before sunrise.  After nightfall, Venus and Mars are in the western sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 28: Planet View

May 27, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak.  Venus, Mars, and the gibbous moon are visible after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 27: Morning Planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Evening Planets, Venus, Mars

May 26, 2023: After sundown, the moon occults or eclipses one of Leo’s stars for many sky watchers across the Americas.  Find Jupiter and Saturn before sunrise, and Venus and Mars after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 26: Moon Occults Star, Planets Parade

May 25, 2023: After sundown, Venus, Mars and the crescent moon are in the western sky.  Through a binocular Mars can be seen near the Beehive star cluster. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 25: Mars Marches toward the Beehive

May 24, 2023: Four planets make a planet parade before sunrise and after sunset.  Jupiter and Saturn appear before sunrise, while Venus and Mars are visible after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 24: Morning, Evening Planet Parade

May 23, 2023: The crescent moon is near Venus and Pollux after sundown.  Before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 23: Venus, Moon, Pollux Gathering

May 22, 2023: Two bright planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are visible before sunrise, while the crescent moon is near Venus after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 22: Evening Crescent Moon near Venus

May 21, 2023: Find Arcturus in the west before sunrise.  After sunset, Venus, Mars, and the crescent moon are on exhibition. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 21: Morning Arcturus, Evening Celestial Display

May 20, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise, while Venus and Mars shine after nightfall.  The crescent moon returns to the western evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 20: Four Nightly Bright Planets, Evening Crescent Moon

May 19, 2023: Four bright planets are visible during the night.  Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky before daybreak, while Venus and Mars race eastward after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 19: Morning Planets, Evening Planet Derby https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2023/04/25/2023-may-19-morning-planets-evening-planet-derby/

May 18: The bright star Capella makes its first morning appearance, known as the heliacal rising. Look for Hydra’s dim stars during the night. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 18: Capella’s Heliacal Rising, Celestial Snake

May 17, 2023:  The crescent moon occults Jupiter across US, Canada, and Greenland.  Mars marches into Cancer. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 17: Moon Occults Jupiter, Mars Marches into Cancer

May 16, 2023: Jupiter and the star Fomalhaut are making their first appearances before daybreak.  After sundown, Mars aligns with Castor and Pollux. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 16: First Morning Appearances, Mars Alignment

May 15, 2023: A thinning crescent moon is visible in the east-southeast before daybreak.  Venus appears to be chasing Mars through Gemini after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 15: Lovely Morning Moon, Evening Planet Chase