When the Curves Line Up

February 5, 2023: The micro-Snow moon is in the sky all night.  Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, February 5: Snow Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars Evening

February 4, 2023: The bright moon is in front of Cancer between Pollux and Regulus.  In the evening Venus continues to dance toward Jupiter before their March 1st conjunction. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, February 4: Cancer Moon, Venus Dances Toward Jupiter

February 3, 2023: The bright moon is near Pollux after sundown.  Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – dance against the celestial backdrop during the evening hour. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, February 3: Moon-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Planetary Dance

February 2, 2023: Mercury slips into brighter morning twilight.  The moon is near the Gemini Twins.  Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, February 2: Goodbye, Mercury!  Gemini Moon, Evening Planets

February 1, 2023: Mercury is visible in the southeast before sunrise.  Brilliant Venus and Bright Jupiter are in the southwestern sky after sundown, while Mars and the moon are in the east. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, February 1: Mercury, Morning, Three Bright Planets, Evening

January 31, 2023: Mercury is visible before sunrise in the southeastern sky. Venus, Jupiter and Mars are in the evening sky.  The moon is near the Bull’s horns. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 31: Morning Mercury, Three Evening Planets

January 30, 2023: Saturn leaves the evening sky.  The moon passes very close to Mars.  Mars has a wide conjunction with Aldebaran. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 30: Goodbye, Saturn, Mars-Moon Encounter, Mars-Aldebaran Conjunction

January 29, 2023: Mercury is at its greatest angular separation from the sun during morning twilight.  After sundown, look for four planets and the gibbous moon near the Pleiades star cluster. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 29: Mercury, Greatest Elongation, Evening Moon, Pleiades

January 28, 2023:  After sundown, the slightly gibbous moon is near Uranus.  Mercury is low in the southeastern sky before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 28: Evening, Spot Planet Uranus, Mercury in Morning

January 27, 2023: Mercury is in the southeast before daybreak.  After sundown, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Moon, and Mars are along an arc from west-southwest to east-southeast. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 27: Morning Mercury, Bright Evening Planets

January 26, 2023: Mercury is the lone bright planet in eastern morning sky before sunup.  Four bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – and the moon parade in the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 26: Mercury’s Morning Appearance, Bright Evening Planet Parade

January 25, 2023: Before sunrise, Mercury is in the southeast before sunrise.  After sundown, the pretty moon is near Jupiter, making a photogenic scene. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 25: Wonderous Moon, Jupiter, Morning Mercury

January 24, 2023: Before sunrise, Mercury is visible in the southeastern sky.  After sundown, a collection of planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn – appears with the moon. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 24: Morning’s Mercury, Evening Planet Collection

January 23, 2023: Mercury is visible in the southeast before sunup.  Saturn, Venus, Moon, Jupiter, and Mars span the sky after sundown in a pretty planet parade. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 23: Morning Mercury, Venus Planet Parade

January 22, 2023: This evening is the Venus-Saturn conjunction.  The Evening Star passes 0.4° to the lower left of Saturn.  Elusive Mercury is visible before sunup. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 22: Venus-Saturn Conjunction, Morning Mercury

January 21, 2023: The lunar New Year starts at the New Moon.  One evening before their conjunction, Venus closes in on Saturn.  Two famous triangles are visible after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 21: New Moon Signals Lunar New Year, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Eve

January 20, 2023: Mercury is visible in low in the southeastern sky. The Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs in two nights. Venus closes in. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 20: Morning Mercury, Venus-Saturn Conjunction 

2023:  The evening sky has a parade of bright planets, featuring Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars.  Venus passes Saturn and Jupiter after sunset, but it does not reach Mars. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, Evening Sky

2023:  This is a summary of the five bright planets, Moon, and bright stars near the ecliptic for the year.  Venus puts on a brilliant display later in the year. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, Morning Sky

January 19, 2023:  A razor-thin lunar crescent appears near Mercury before sunrise.  Venus continues to close in on Saturn leading up to their conjunction in three nights. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 19: Morning Mercury, Thin Moon, Venus Chases Saturn

January 18, 2023: Mercury and the crescent moon appear in the eastern sky before sunrise.  After sundown, Venus continues to approach Saturn leading to a conjunction in four nights. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 18: Morning Mercury, Moon, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Nears

January 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius.  After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 17: Morning Scorpion Moon, Imminent Venus-Saturn Conjunction

January 16, 2023: The morning crescent moon is with the classic Scorpion.  After sundown, Venus nears Saturn leading up to their conjunction in six nights.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 16: Morning Moon, Venus Final Approach to Saturn

January 15, 2023: The thick crescent moon is near Spica before sunup.  After sundown, Venus moves closer to Saturn for a conjunction in a week.  Jupiter and Mars are in the evening sky as well. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 15: Morning Moon, Venus Targets Saturn

January 14, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon is near Spica.  After sundown, Venus continues to approach Saturn.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 14: Morning Moon, Spica, Evening Planets