When the Curves Line Up

May 14, 2023: Saturn and the moon appear in the southeast before sunrise.  Venus and Mars are in front of Gemini after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 14: Morning Saturn, Moon, Evening Planets

May 13, 2023: The moon appears with Saturn in the southeast before sunrise.  Evening planet Mars marches toward an alignment with Castor and Pollux, the Gemini Twins. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 13: Morning Saturn-Moon Conjunction, Mars Nears Castor-Pollux Alignment

May 12, 2023: The moon is near Saturn in the southeast before sunrise.  Sirius and Aldebaran are at their heliacal settings, their final appearances in the western sky after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 12: Morning Moon, Saturn, Evening Helical Settings

May 11, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon approaches Saturn in the southeastern sky.  After nightfall, brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west with Gemini. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 11: Moon Nears Saturn, Evening Planets, Gemini

May 10: Brilliant Evening Star Venus and Mars shine against Gemini’s sidereal backdrop. Sirius, Betelgeuse, and Aldebaran are making their final evening appearances of the year. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 10: Venus at Castor’s Foot, Evening’s Starry Disappearance

May 9: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be cooking in the Teapot of Sagittarius.  After sundown, brilliant Venus gleams from the western sky in front of Gemini’s stars. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 9: Poached Moon, Brilliant Venus

May 8, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is above the Scorpion’s stinger.  Mars passes Pollux in a wide conjunction after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 8: Stung Moon, Mars-Pollux Conjunction

May 7, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon occults or eclipses the star Al Niyat, near Antares in Scorpius, across western North America.  Venus steps into western Gemini this evening. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 7: Moon Occults Star, Venus Steps into Gemini

May 6, 2023: The moon appears to move among the Scorpion’s bright stars.  Saturn is visible before sunrise, while Venus and Mars shine from the west after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 6: Scorpion Moon, Bright Planets

May 5, 2023: The moon passes through Earth’s penumbra from the Eastern Hemisphere.  Brilliant Venus, Mars, and Saturn are easy to locate in the sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 5: Flower Moon Eclipse, Bright Planets

May 4, 2023: Saturn is visible before sunrise, while Jupiter and Mercury are in bright sunlight.  The evening’s spectacle, Venus, and Mars are in the west after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 4: May the 4th Planets

May 3, 2023: Brilliant Venus is in the western sky after sundown.  See its phase through a telescope.  The bright moon is near Spica. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 3: Venus in Phases, Spiked Moon

May 2, 2023: Venus sparkles in the western evening sky after sunset, along with a bright gibbous moon in the southeast. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 2: Bright Evening Moon, Spectacular Venus

May 1, 2023: The bright gibbous moon is in the southeastern sky after nightfall.  Venus and Mars appear in front of stars soon to disappear into bright evening twilight. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 1: Moon below Tail, Disappearing Western Stars

April 30, 2023: Brilliant Evening Star Venus is in the western sky after sundown.  It reaches extremes of setting times and setting time intervals during the next several days. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 30: Venus at Extremes

April 29, 2023:  Today is Astronomy Day, a celebration of the universe.  Join an evening star party with a local astronomy club or science center. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 29: Celebrate Astronomy Day

April 28, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise.  The bright moon nears Regulus and Leo.  Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the western sky after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 28: Moon Nears Regulus, Three Bright Planets

April 27, 2023: Saturn becomes easier to see each morning in the east-southeast before daybreak. Brilliant Venus, Mars, and the First Quarter moon are in the western sky after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 27: Saturn Morning View, Evening Venus, Mars, Waxing Moon

April 26, 2023: Saturn is visible in the east-southeast before sunrise.  Venus, Mars, and the moon are in the evening western sky with Taurus and Gemini. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 26: Evening Venus, Mars, Moon, Morning Saturn

April 25, 2023: The moon passes Mars this evening.  They pair appears in front of Gemini.  Brilliant Venus is lower in the sky than the Mars-Moon pairing. Saturn is visible before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 25: Mars-Moon Conjunction, Brilliant Venus

April 24, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise.  Venus, Mars, and the crescent moon continue to dance with the stars in evening’s western sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 24: Morning Saturn, Evening Venus, Mars, Crescent Moon

April 23, 2023:  Brilliant Venus and the lunar crescent decorate the western evening sky with Taurus’ bright starfields.  Saturn is visible before sunup. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 23: Beautiful Evening Sky, Morning Saturn

April 22, 2023: After sundown, look for Venus, the crescent moon, and Taurus’ bright star clusters.  Do not miss this lovely celestial exhibition.  Before sunrise, Saturn is in the east-southeast. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 22: Lovely Evening Celestial Exhibition

April 21, 2023: Before sunrise, Saturn is low in the east-southeast.  After sundown, a razor-thin moon appears with Taurus and its Pleiades star cluster.  Venus is nearby along with Mars. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 21: Morning Saturn, Evening Moon, Taurus Display

April 20, 2023: Saturn appears in the east-southeast before daybreak.  After sunset, brilliant Venus and Mars are easy to see, as Mercury departs. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, April 20: Morning Saturn, Evening Planet Duo