When the Curves Line Up

March 4, 2022: Two mornings, before their second conjunction of three, brilliant Venus and Mars, are in the southeast before sunrise.  The thin evening moon is visible in the west-southwest after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 4: Morning Planets, Evening Moon

March 3, 2022:  Brilliant Venus and Mars approach their third conjunction in a series.  The crescent moon returns to the evening’s western sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 3:  Morning Star, Red Planet, Evening Crescent 

March 2, 2022: Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunrise.  The two planets are racing toward a conjunction on March 6 and a close approach on March 16 This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 2: Venus, Mars Race Eastward  

March 1, 2022:  Venus and Mars are in an eastward footrace leading up to their conjunction on March 6, 2022.  Later in the month three planets and the moon bunch together. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, March 1:  Morning Star, Red Planet, March’s Events

February 28, 2022: Brilliant Morning Star Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunup.  Which binocular should I buy for sky watching? This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 28: Morning Star Venus, Mars, Binocular Consideration

February 27, 2022: Venus, Mars, and the lunar crescent bunch together for a predawn conjunction.  Cassiopeia, the Queen, and other characters from mythology are in the northwest after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 27: Venus, Mars, Moon Conjunction, Evening Queen

February 26, 2022: The crescent moon joins Morning Star Venus and Mars.  In the evening, Polaris – the North Star – reliably shines from the north. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 26: Venus, Mars, Crescent Moon, North Star

February 25, 2022:  The crescent moon joins Morning Star Venus and Mars before sunrise.  During the evening the Big Dipper is in the northeast . This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 25: Venus, Mars, Moon, Dipper .

February 24, 2022: Venus, Mars and the moon are in the morning sky.  A stellar sample of stars is visible in the southern sky after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 24: Stellar Properties, Morning Planets, Moon

February 23, 2022: Brilliant Morning Star Venus and Mars are in the south before sunup, while the moon is in the south.  The bright stars of winter make a letter in the night sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 23: Morning Planets, Moon, Evening Letter

February 22, 2022: The moon covers Zubenelgenubi before sunrise.  Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunup.  Canis Minor is in the southern sky during early evening hours. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 22: Moon Covers Star, Evening Little Dog

February 21, 2022: Venus and Mars dance in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  The bright moon is near Spica.  During the evening the Dog Star is in the southern sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 21: Morning Planet Ballet, Evening Dog

February 20, 2022:  Mornin2022, February 20: Morning Planetary Footrace, Evening Hunter g Star Venus, Mars, and the gibbous moon are in the morning sky.  Orion shines from the southern sky during the early evening hours. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 20: Morning Planetary Footrace, Evening Hunter

February 19, 2022:  Venus and Mars continue their planet dance in the morning sky, while the gibbous moon is in the west-southwest.  Gemini is in the east-southeast after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 19: Morning Planet Dance, Evening Twins

February 18, 2022:  Morning Star Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunrise.  The moon is in the western sky.  Taurus is high in the south during the early evening. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 18: Morning Moon, Planets, Evening Bull

February 17, 2022:  Venus and Mars are in the morning, as Mercury departs.  The moon is in the western morning sky.  Jupiter leaves the evening sky.  Auriga is nearly overhead. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 17: Morning Planets, Moon, Evening Charioteer

February 16, 2022: The second Venus – Mars conjunction of a triple conjunction occurs this morning.  Mercury is at greatest elongation.  The nearly-full moon is in the west-northwest before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 16:  Venus – Mars Conjunction

February 15, 2022: Mars nears a conjunction with Venus, the second of a triple conjunction.  Jupiter is disappearing from the evening sky.  The bright evening moon is near Leo. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 15: Mars on Final Approach

February 14: 2022:  Venus is at its greatest brilliancy this morning.  It is joined by Mercury and Mars.  Jupiter slips in the evening sky.  A bright evening moon. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 14: Venus at Greatest Brilliancy

February 13, 2022: This morning Venus reaches its largest rising time interval before sunup.  Mars and Mercury are in the southeastern sky with the brilliant Morning Star.  Jupiter is the lone bright planet in the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 13:  Venus Earlier Riser

February 12, 2022:  Venus, Mercury, and Mars dance in the morning sky.  Jupiter slips into evening twilight.  The moon is in Gemini. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 12: Morning Planet Dance, Bright Evening Moon 

February 11, 2022: Venus, Mercury, and Mars are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter is in the west-southwest after sundown.  The moon looks like it’s being kicked by Castor. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 11: Bright Planets, Kick the Moon

The Evening Sky, 2022:  The evening sky has planetary activity at the beginning of the year.  Mercury makes its best evening appearance during April.  The moon makes its monthly appearance with bright stars along the ecliptic. See five planets at year’s end. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022:  Evening Sky

February 10, 2022: Daylight and Darkness are equal today.  Brilliant Venus, Mercury, and Mars are in the southeast before sunup.  Jupiter and the bright moon are in the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 10: Equal Daylight, Darkness, Four Bright Planets

February 9, 2022: After sunset, the gibbous moon, Aldebaran, and the Hyades snugly fit into a binocular field.  Jupiter is low in the west-southwest.  Before sunup, brilliant Venus, Mercury, and Mars are in the southeast. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, February 9: Moon with Taurus, Bright Planets