When the Curves Line Up

August 19, 2022: This morning Mars, the moon, and Pleiades easily fit into a binocular field of view. This is a rare, compact gathering.  Look for it high in the southeast during morning twilight. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 19:  Rare Mars, Moon, Pleiades Gathering

August 18, 2022: The moon approaches Mars and the Pleiades before their rare grouping tomorrow morning.  The Milky Way is visible on moonless August evenings. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 18: Morning Moon Approaches Mars, Summer Milky Way

August 17, 2022: This morning the moon appears along the string of four morning planets that stretch from horizon to horizon.  Without a bright moon, look for the Milky Way after the end of evening twilight. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 17: Morning Moon, Planets, Evening Milky Way

August 16, 2022: Sirius is making its first morning appearance before sunrise.  The gibbous moon is along an arc that includes the four bright morning planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 16: Morning Moon, Bright Planets

August 15, 2022: Before sunrise, the bright gibbous moon is near bright Jupiter.  Mars nears the Pleaides star cluster.  Both are in a binocular field of view. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 15: Jupiter – Moon Conjunction, Mars nears Pleaides

August 14, 2022: Saturn is at opposition today.  It rises in the southeast, appearing to move westward during the night.  Mars begins its approach to the Pleiades star cluster before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 14:  Saturn at Opposition, Mars Approaches Pleiades

August 13, 2022: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, along with the moon, are nearing the end of the morning planet parade.  The bright moon is near Saturn before sunrise and after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 13: Four Planet Morning Planet Parade Nears End

August 11, 2022: The four bright planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are along an arc from the west-southwest horizon to the east-northeast skyline.  The perigean moon is near Saturn after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 11: Morning Planets, Perigean Moon

August 10, 2022: The four bright morning planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – continue to parade across the morning sky.  The bright moon leads Saturn and Jupiter westward during the evening hours. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 10: Morning Planet Parade, Bright Moon Nearly All Night

August 9, 2022:  Mars moves into Taurus this morning.  It joins Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn in the parade of bright morning planets. After sundown, the moon approaches Saturn. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 9: Mars in Taurus, Morning Planets, Moon Approaches Saturn

August 8, 2022: Before morning twilight, look for bright Perseid meteors.  Four bright planets continue to parade across the sky before sunrise.  After sunset, the moon is with Sagittarius. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 8: Early Perseids, Planets on Parade, Evening Steeped Moon

August 7, 2022: Summer reaches its mid-point shortly after midnight.  Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn parade across the morning sky.  Evening’s bright gibbous moon is with Ophiuchus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 7: Summer’s Mid-Point. Ophiuchan Moon

August 6, 2022: Brilliant Venus is in conjunction with Pollux this morning. Venus joins, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the morning sky.  The evening moon is with the Scorpion, looking like it’s been eaten. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 6: Venus-Pollux Conjunction, Morning Planets, Evening Eaten Moon

August 5, 2022: Bright stars including Orion appear in the eastern sky before sunrise.  The four bright morning planets nearly span the sky.  The moon is near Scorpius after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 5: Morning Orion, Planets, Evening Moon

August 4, 2022:  Saturn dances with the stars in Capricornus.  The Ringed Wonder is joined by Jupiter, Mars, and Venus before daybreak.  The evening Moon is between Spica and Zubenelgenubi . This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 4: Saturn Dances with Stars, Evening Moon

August 3, 2022: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are along an arc from east-northeast to the southwest before daybreak.  After sundown, the waxing lunar crescent is near Spica. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 3: Morning Planet Extravaganza, Evening Spiked Moon

August 2, 2022: Venus speeding away from Earth and our planet passing Saturn widens the morning planet parade.  The evening lunar crescent is with the stars of Virgo. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 2:  Morning Planet Parade Widens, Evening Lunar Crescent

August 1, 2022: Mars passes Uranus before sunrise.  The Red Planet is part of the expanding morning planet parade.  The evening crescent moon is in the western sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 1:  Mars-Uranus Conjunction, Evening Moon

August 2022:  The month offers summer’s midpoint, the heliacal rising of Sirius, a muted meteor shower, the breakup of the planet parade, and a Mars-moon spectacular. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August:  Month’s Sky Watching Highlights

July 31, 2022: Venus, Mars , Jupiter, an d Saturn are scattered across the plane of the solar system before sunrise.  The crescent moon, displaying earthshine, is visible in the west after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, July 31:  Morning Planets, Evening Earthshine

July 30, 2022: Saturn forms an interesting triangle with two stars in Capricornus before daybreak.  Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn parade in the morning sky. The thin crescent moon is in the west-northwest after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, July 30: Triangular Saturn, Evening Moon

July 29, 2022: Jupiter’s retrograde begins today.  The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks after midnight.  Four morning planets parade across the sky.  Catch a glimpse of Mercury after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, July 29: Jupiter Retrogrades, Meteor Shower, Planets Parade

July 28, 2022: The four morning planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible before daybreak.  Look eastward for a collection of bright stars with Venus and Mars.  Saturn peeks above the horizon during evening twilight. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, July 28: Morning Planets, Saturn Rising Earlier

July 27, 2022: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and a thin crescent moon are in the sky before daybreak.  The morning eastern sky is filling with bright stars and constellations. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, July 27: 4 Morning Planet, Bright Stars

July 26, 2022: The crescent moon makes a spectacular artistic display with Venus before sunrise.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn arc across the sky above Venus.  Draco is in the north after twilight ends. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, July 26: Morning Venus, Crescent Moon, Evening Dragon