When the Curves Line Up

September 12, 2022: Mars continues its eastward trek with Taurus.  Overnight, Saturn, Jupiter, the bright moon, and Mars put on an exhibition that stretches across over half the sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 12: Mars Treks Eastward, Overnight Planet Exhibition

September 11, 2022: The moon and Jupiter can be seen together throughout the night.  Mars continues its eastward march with Taurus.  Use a binocular to see it in the constellation’s rich starfields. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 11: Moon, Jupiter, Mars in Taurus

September 10, 2022:  The Morning Harvest Moon is in the west-southwest, near Jupiter, before sunrise and in the east after sunset.  Mars continues its eastward trek through Taurus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 10: Morning Full Moon, Planet March

September 9, 2022: Mars continues its eastward march through the bright starfields of Taurus.  The Harvest Moon is between Jupiter and Saturn after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 9: Mars Marches Eastward, Evening Moon, Jupiter, Saturn

September 8, 2022: Three bright planets – Venus, Mars, and Jupiter – are visible before sunrise.  Mars continues its eastward march in Taurus.  After sundown, the bright moon is near Saturn. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 8: Morning Planet March, Evening Moon, Saturn

September 7, 2022: Mars passes Aldebaran, the brightest star in Taurus, this morning. The conjunction’s gap is 4.3°. This evening, the bright moon is near Saturn. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 7: Mars-Aldebaran Conjunction, Evening Moon, Saturn

September 6, 2022: Mars is marching eastward compared to the stars of Taurus.  It is near the Hyades star cluster.  The evening moon approaches Saturn. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 6: Mars with Hyades, Evening Moon near Saturn

September 5, 2022: Venus passes the star Regulus, during bright morning twilight.  The conjunction’s separation is slightly larger than the moon’s diameter. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 5: Venus-Regulus Conjunction

September 5, 2022: Watch Mars continue its eastward march through Taurus before sunrise.  Watch the Harvest Moon Effect during the next several evenings.  Later in the evening the moon occults a star in Sagittarius. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 5: Harvest Moon Effect, Morning Planet March, Lunar Occultation

September 4, 2022: The Red Planet Mars continues its eastward trek through Taurus, passing stars in the Hyades star cluster.  After sundown, Sagittarius seems to take aim at the moon. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 4: Mars’ March, Sagittarius Takes Aim

September 3, 2022:  Mars continues its eastward march with Taurus.  Each morning its changing place with the stars is noticeable.  After sunset, the waxing moon is near Antares. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 3: Mars’ Eastward Trek, Moon near Antares

  September 2, 2022:  Mars marches eastward through the starry fields of Taurus before daybreak.  After sunset, the lunar orb is next to the Scorpion’s forehead. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 2: Mars in Starry Fields, Scorpion Moon

September 1, 2022: Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are visible before sunrise.  Saturn is in the southeast after sunset.  The moon is near the Scorpion’s southern pincer. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, September 1: Night’s Brightest Planets, Evening Moon

August 31, 2022: Mars marches eastward between the Pleaides and Hyades star clusters.  The evening crescent appears between the Ear of Corn and the Southern Pincer. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 31: Mars Marches Eastward, Evening Lunar Slice

August 30, 2022: Mars passes between the Pleiades and Aldebaran this morning.  Bright Jupiter is in the southwest before daybreak.  A thin evening crescent is near Spica. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 30: Mars Splits Gap, Evening Crescent

August 29, 2022: Jupiter and Mars are easily visible during morning twilight.  Venus is low in the east-northeast.  The crescent moon returns to the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 29: Morning Planets, Evening Crescent

August 28, 2022:  Today is the Venus-Saturn opposition.  Venus rises as Saturn sets.  Mars continues its eastward march with Taurus.  Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 28: Venus-Saturn Opposition

August 27, 2022: Mars continues its eastward march through the bright stars in Taurus before sunrise.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible after the end of evening twilight. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 27: Mars Treks in Taurus, Evening Planets

August 26, 2022: A planet parade can be seen stretching across the sky during the night.  The thin crescent moon offers a challenging view before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 26: Difficult Moon, All Night Planet Display

August 25, 2022:  The thin crescent moon is near Venus this morning before daybreak.  Venus is joined by Mars and Jupiter in an arc across the morning sky. After sunset, Jupiter and Saturn are in the east. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 25: Morning Venus, Crescent Moon, Evening Planets

August 24, 2022: The thin lunar crescent appears above Venus and below the Gemini Twins before sunrise.  Mars and Jupiter shine during the morning sky.  After sunset, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 24: Slender Moon, Bright Planets

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 23: Earthshine on a Slender Crescent Moon, Venus and Sirius, Evening Planets

August 22, 2022: The crescent moon appears near Castor’s foot before sunrise.  Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are in the morning sky.  Jupiter joins Saturn after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 22: Crescent Morning Moon, Evening Planet Duo

August 21, 2022: The moon seems caught between the Bull’s horns before sunrise.  Venus and Sirius are about the same height above the horizon during morning twilight.  Saturn and Jupiter are in the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 21: Gored Moon, Venus and Sirius, Evening Planet Pair

August 20, 2022: Today is the Mars-Pleiades conjunction. This is the last morning to see the four planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – parade together across the sky.  Saturn is disappearing in the west-southwest as Venus appears in the east-northeast. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 20: Mars-Pleiades Conjunction, Last Call Morning Planet Parade