When the Curves Line Up

October 7, 2022: Mercury is visible before sunrise in the eastern sky.  After sundown, the bright gibbous moon nears the bright planet Jupiter. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 7: See Mercury before Sunup, Moon Nears Jupiter

October 6, 2022: Mercury is making its best morning appearance of the year.  Mars marches eastward with Taurus.  The gibbous moon is between Jupiter and Saturn. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 6: Mercury, Mars Morning Planets, Evening Moon, Jupiter, Saturn https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2022/09/06/2022-october-6-mercury-mars-morning-planets-evening-moon-jupi...

October 5, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars is with a congregation of bright stars.  Mercury is in the east.  After sunset, spot an asteroid near the moon. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 5: Morning Stars, Evening Spot an Asteroid

October 4, 2022: Mars slows its eastward march through Taurus, near Zeta Tauri. After sundown, the moon approaches evening planets, Saturn and Jupiter. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 4: Mars Marches, Moon Approaches Evening Planets

October 3, 2022: The Webb Space Telescope recorded the first image of a planet around another star.  Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Mercury are easy to spot during the night. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 3: Exoplanet, Planetary Platter

October 2, 2022: Bright Mars is visible high in the southwest before daybreak.  After sunset, the First Quarter moon appears in front of the Teapot of Sagittarius. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 2: Marching Mars, Steeped Moon

October 1, 2022: This morning is the Venus-Jupiter opposition.  After sundown, the thick crescent moon is with Ophiuchus, between Scorpius and Sagittarius. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 1: Venus-Jupiter Opposition, Evening Moon

September 30, 2022: Before sunrise, bright Jupiter and Mars are easy to spot.  After sundown, the crescent moon is near Antares, the Scorpion’s heart. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 30: Heartful Moon, Bright Planets

September 29, 2022: Mars approaches the Crab Nebula before daybreak.  The crescent moon is with the classic Scorpion after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 29: Crabby Mars, Scorpion Moon

September 28, 2022: Three bright planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible overnight.  Arcturus and Fomalhaut hint at the season.  The lunar crescent is near the Scorpion’s claws after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 28: Seasonal Stars, Evening Crescent Moon

September 27, 2022: The Andromeda galaxy can be seen nearly overhead during early morning hours.  Mars continues is eastward march through Taurus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 27: Andromeda Galaxy Overnight, Mars Marches Eastward

September 26, 2022:  Earth is between Jupiter and the sun – opposition.  The Jovian Giant shines brightly in the sky all night.  Before sunup, bright stars accompany Mars in the southern sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 26:  Jupiter at Opposition, Morning Stellar Parade

September 25, 2022: Mars continues its eastward march with Taurus as the planet nears the Bull’s horns.  One evening before opposition, Jupiter is in the eastern sky after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 25: Triangulating on Mars, Jupiter nears Opposition

September 24, 2022: Before daybreak, Mars is visible between the Bull’s head and horns.  In the evening Saturn leads the planet parade westward. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 24: Mars Eastward March, Saturn Leads Evening Planet Parade

September 23, 2022: Mercury is at inferior conjunction, passing between Earth and the sun.  Before sunrise locate the thin crescent moon near Regulus and the Sickle of Leo. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 23: Mercury’s Inferior Conjunction, Morning Crescent

September 22, 2022: Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere this evening.  The moon is near the Sickle of Leo.  Mars continues its eastward march through Taurus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 22: Autumnal Equinox, Sliced Moon

September 21, 2022:  Before daybreak, the thin crescent moon is with the Praesepe, meaning the manger.  Notice earthshine in the lunar night. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 21: Morning Moon, Manger

September 20, 2022: Before sunrise, the crescent moon – showing earthshine – is over halfway up in the east below Pollux.  Mars and Jupiter are easily found before sunrise.  Jupiter and Saturn appear in the early evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 20: Morning Earthshine, Bright Planet Displays

September 19, 2022: Overnight, three bright planets – Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – and the moon stretch across the sky.  Before sunrise, bright stars are in the southeastern sky with Mars and the moon. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 19: Mars, Moon Bright Stars, Evening Planets

September 18, 2022: The thick crescent moon and Mars are in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  Daylight slips quickly as the equinox approaches. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 18: Morning Moon, Mars, Daylight Slips

September 17, 2022: Saturn leads the planets westward during the night.  It is followed by Jupiter, Mars, and the moon that is nearly between the Bull’s horns. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 17: Overnight Planets, Gored Moon

September 16, 2022: During the nighttime hours, Mars, the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn are strung across the sky.  Before daybreak, look for the gibbous moon between Mars and the Pleiades star cluster. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 16: Overnight Planet Spectacular, Moon between Mars and Pleiades

September 15, 2022: Three bright planets – Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter – are strung across the sky after midnight.  Before sunrise, look for the moon near Mars. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 15:  Overnight Planet Display, Moon nears Mars

September 14, 2022: Three bright planets and the moon are visible overnight.  The moon is near Uranus before daybreak.  The Sickle of Leo is in the eastern sky before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 14: Bright Planets, Moon Overnight, Morning Leo Sickle

September 13, 2022: Contrary to Internet memes, Mars will not appear as large as the moon when the Red Planet is closest to Earth.  Overnight a planet display with Mars, the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn arches across the sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 13: No, Mars not as Large as Moon, Overnight Planet Display