When the Curves Line Up

April 21, 2022:  The gibbous moon is in the south before sunrise in front of Sagittarius.  Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunrise.  Mercury is in the west-northwest after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 21: Gibbous Moon, Five Bright Planets

August 12, 2022:  Sirius is making its first morning appearance - the heliacal rising.  Saturn, nearing its solar opposition, appears in the morning with Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.  The Ringed Wonder is in the evening sky as well. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, August 12:  Heliacal Rising of Sirius, Saturn Nears Opposition

April 20, 2022:  Venus begins its approach to Jupiter, leading up to their April 30, 2022 proximate conjunction.  Mars and Saturn are to the upper right of Saturn.  Mercury is in the western sky after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 20: Venus Approaches Jupiter, Evening Mercury

April 16-19, 2022: Mercury passes Uranus in the evening sky.  Use a binocular to find the pair in the west-northwest after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 16-19: Mercury Passes Uranus

April 19, 2022:  The moon is in front of the stars of Scorpius.  Four bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – are visible before sunrise and Mercury after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 19: Scorpion Moon, Five Planets

April 18, 2022: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunrise, while the moon is in the southwest.  Mercury is in the west-northwest after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 18: Baked Mercury, Morning Moon

April 17, 2022: The five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible during a twenty-four-hour interval.  The moon is near one of the Scorpion’s pincers. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 17: Five Planets, Pinched Moon

April 16, 2022: Four bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – are in the eastern sky before sunrise.  The moon is visible in the morning and evening.  Mercury is in the west-northwest after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 16:  Morning Planet Necklace, Evening Moon, Mercury

April 15, 2022:  The moon is visible in the morning and during the evening hours.  Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are morning planets, while Mercury is visible after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 15: Lunar Double Exposure, Five Planets

April 14, 2022: Five planets are visible during the nighttime hours.  Before sunrise, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the eastern sky.  After sunset, Mercury is in the west-northwest.  The bright moon is in the eastern sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 14: Five Planets, Bright Evening Moon

April 13, 2022:  A planetary dance line is forming in the eastern morning sky with Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn.  In the evening sky, the moon is near the Tail of Leo. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 13: Morning Planetary Dance Line, Lion Moon

April 12, 2022: Jupiter slowly enters the morning sky, joining Venus, Mars, and Saturn.  After sunset, Mercury is in the west-northwest, while the moon is in the middle of Leo. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 12: Morning Jupiter, Eaten Moon

April 11, 2022: Jupiter is slowly entering the morning sky, making four bright planets in the eastern sky before sunrise. During the evening, the moon appears near the Sickle of Leo. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 11: Morning Planets, Chopped Moon

April 10, 2022:  Four bright planets, Venus, Mars, and Saturn, are in the east-southeastern sky before sunrise.  The moon is in front of the dim stars of Cancer during the early evening. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 10:  Morning Planet Pirouette, Crabby Moon

April 9, 2022: Venus, Mars, and Saturn are the morning planets.  Mars marches away from Saturn.  The evening moon is near Pollux and the Gemini Twins. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 9: Marching Mars, Evening Lunar Toss

April 8, 2022: Begin counting days to the solstice.  Morning planets Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the east-southeast.  The evening moon is near Castor and Pollux. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 8: Solar Calendar, Morning Planets, Evening Moon

April 7, 2022:  Venus, Mars, and Saturn are visible during morning twilight.  Jupiter is slowly joining them in the eastern sky.  The evening moon is under a celestial umbrella. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 7: Morning Planets, Umbrella Moon

April 6, 2022: Morning star Venus, Mars, and Saturn continue their morning planet dance in the east-southeast before sunrise.  The crescent moon seems to be caught between the Bull’s horns. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 6: Morning Star, Red Planet, Ringed Wonder, Evening Crescent Moon

April 5, 2022: Mars passes Saturn in the east-southeastern sky before sunrise.  Brilliant Venus is nearby.  The evening crescent moon is in front of the stars of Taurus, near Aldebaran. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 5:  Mars – Saturn Conjunction, Taurus Moon

April 4, 2022: The Mars – Saturn conjunction occurs tomorrow morning.  Brilliant Venus is nearby.  In the evening sky the crescent moon is near the Pleiades star cluster. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 4: Mars – Saturn Conjunction Nears, Evening Crescent, Pleiades

April 3, 2022:  Mars is nearing its close conjunction with Saturn, while brilliant Venus is nearby.  In the evening sky, the thin crescent moon displays earthshine. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 3: Mars on Final Approach, Evening Crescent Moon

April 2, 2022:  Mercury is at its superior conjunction.  The sun is between Mercury and our world.  Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the east-southeast before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 2: Mercury at Superior Conjunction, Morning Planets

April 1, 2022: Brilliant Morning Star Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the east-southeast before sunrise.  The planetary bunch fits into a binocular’s field of View.  Mars approaches Saturn for a conjunction on April 5. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, April 1: Venus Steps Eastward, Mars Approaches Saturn

March 31, 2022:  The gap from Venus to Saturn and Mars continues to widen.  Mars nears its Saturn conjunction.  Arcturus and Spica are in the eastern evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 31:  Morning Planets, Evening Bear Guard

March 30, 2022:  Venus, Mars, and Saturn continue to dance in the morning sky before sunrise.  Brilliant Venus begins to open a wider gap to Mars and Saturn. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 30:  Morning Planet Ballet