When the Curves Line Up

March 29, 2022: This morning is a Venus – Saturn Conjunction.  They are 2.1° apart.  Mars is nearby. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 29:  Venus – Saturn Conjunction

March 28, 2022: Look for a rare alignment of Venus, Mars, and Saturn in the east-southeast before sunrise. The crescent moon is nearby. See charts and photos at the companion blog post: 2022, March 28:  Rare Planet Alignment

March 27, 2022: Tomorrow, Venus, Mars, and Saturn are bunched together in a rare grouping of three planets.  The crescent moon is in the same vicinity. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 27:  Morning Celestial Traffic Jam

March 26, 2022: Three bright morning planets Venus, Mars, and Saturn bunch in the east-southeast before sunrise.  The crescent moon is nearby. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 26: Imminent Rare Planet Bunch

March 25, 2022: A rare planet pack of Venus, Mars, and Saturn is taking shape in the morning sky.  The moon appears in the Teapot of Sagittarius. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 25: Morning Planet Pack, Steeped Moon

March 24, 2022: The bright moon is above the Scorpion’s tail this morning, while Morning Star Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the east-southeast. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 24: Morning Planet Triplet, Scorpion’s Sting

March 23, 2022: The bright moon is near Antares, while Venus, Mars, and Saturn dance in the morning sky.  The stars of the Orion region are in the western sky during the evening. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 23: Scorpion Moon, Morning Planet Dance

March 22, 2022: Morning Star Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the east-southeast before sunrise.  A close bunching of the morning planets is approaching on March 28.  The moon is in the southern sky before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 22: Morning Planets, Moon, Scorpion

March 21, 2022:  Venus and Mars continue to race eastward toward a rare grouping with Saturn.  The moon is in the predawn southwest.  Look for Hydra after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 21: Morning Planets, Moon, Evening Snake

March 20, 2022: Spring arrives this morning at 10:33 a.m. CDT and Venus is at greatest elongation earlier in the morning.  Morning planets Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the east-southeast before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 20: Spring Arrives, Venus at Greatest Elongation

March 19, 2022:  Venus and Mars are in a footrace toward Saturn leading up to a rare planetary grouping.  The morning moon is in the west-southwest.  Cancer is in the south during early evening. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 19: Morning Planets, Moon, Evening Crab

March 18, 2022: Venus and Mars race eastward toward Saturn.  Later in the evening, the bright moon is above Spica. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 18: Morning Planet Pack, Evening Bright Moon

March 17, 2022:  Venus and Mars move closer to Saturn in the southeastern sky before sunup.  The bright Full moon illuminates the night sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 17: Morning Planet Bunch, Evening Full Moon

March 16, 2022: Venus closes to 3.9° of Mars, a minimum separation.  This planet duo moves toward Saturn.  The bright moon is near the Lion’s haunches as night falls. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 16:  Venus – Mars Close Approach, Evening Moon

March 15, 2022: The moon occults a star in Leo after sunset.  Venus, Mars, and Saturn shine from the southeastern sky before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 15: Evening Lunar Occultation, Morning Planets

ee bright planets, Venus, Mars, and Saturn, are in the morning sky. After sunset, Leo seems to balance the moon on its head. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 14: Morning Star, Red Planet, Ringed Wonder, Evening Balancing Act

March 13, 2022: DST began overnight.  Venus, Mars and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  The bright gibbous moon is in front of the very dim stars of Cancer after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 13: Morning Planet Trio, Crabby Moon

March 12, 2022:  Morning planets, Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  The bright, gibbous moon is high in the southeast, near the star Pollux. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 12: Morning Planet Trio, Gibbous Moon, Pollux

March 11, 2022: Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  After nightfall, the moon uses the stars of Gemini as its starry backdrop. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 11: Morning Planet Trio, Evening Moon, Twins

March 10, 2022: Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the morning sky.  Saturn begins its morning appearance.  The evening moon is above the horns of Taurus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 10: Morning Planet Trio, Evening Gibbous Moon

March 9, 2022: Before sunrise, Venus continues to close the gap to Mars before their close approach.  As night falls, the moon is in front of Taurus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 9:  Morning Planets, Evening Moon, Taurus

March 8, 2022:  Venus continues to close in on Mars before sunrise.  In the evening the lunar crescent appears in a binocular field of view with the Pleiades star cluster, a wonderful sight! This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 8: Morning Planets, Evening Lunar Wonder

March 7, 2022: After yesterday’s conjunction, Venus continues to close in on Mars.  The crescent moon is near the Pleiades star cluster after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 7:  Morning Planets, Evening Crescent Moon

March 6, 2022:  The third Venus-Mars conjunction in a triple conjunction series occurs this morning.  The crescent moon is in the western evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 6: Venus – Mars Conjunction, Evening Crescent

March 5, 2022: Jupiter is at its solar conjunction today.  Venus and Mars are in the morning sky.  The crescent moon graces the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 5: Jupiter at Conjunction, Morning Planets, Evening Crescent