When the Curves Line Up

November 29 – December 1, 2021: The morning crescent moon moves through the constellation Virgo on November 29, November 30, and December 1.  Mars is slowly climbing into the morning sky.  Evening Star Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are in the southwest after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/12/2021-november-29-december-1-morning...

December 4, 2021:  The evening planets – Evening Star Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter – are nearly equally spaced across the southwestern sky after sunset.  Mars is climbing into the morning sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/11/2021-december-4-evening-planets-equally-spaced/

November 26-28, 2021:  The bright moon is in front of the stars of Leo on the mornings of November 26, 27, and 28.  In the evening sky, brilliant Venus, bright Jupiter, and Saturn are in the southern sky after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/10/2021-november-26-28-leo-moon/

November 25, 2021:  Before sunrise, the bright moon appears in front of the dim stars of Cancer.  The Beehive star cluster is nearby.  Evening Star Venus, Saturn and Jupiter are in the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/09/2021-november-25-crabby-moon/

November 22-24, 2021:  Before sunrise, the moon appears in front of Gemini’s stars.  On November 22, the Twins seem to be kicking the moon as if it were a soccer ball.  In the evening sky, brilliant Evening Star Venus, bright Jupiter, and Saturn are in the southern sky after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/08/2021-novemb...

November 27, 2021: Beginning this evening and lasting until December 14, Venus is at its greatest brightness. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/07/2021-november-27-venus-at-greatest-brightness/

November 20, 2021:  The great winged horse Pegasus flies across the southern sky during the early evening. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/06/2021-november-20-2021-pegasus-flies-high/

November 19, 2021: This evening Venus leaves the star pattern that is frequently referred to as the Teapot.  It is part of the constellation Sagittarius.  The planet stays within the formal constellation until March 7, 2022. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/05/2021-november-19-venus-leaves-teapot/

December 6, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star Venus is in conjunction with the crescent moon this evening.  Look for them low in the southwest after sunset. This is the final conjunction of Venus and the moon for this evening appearance of the planet. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/04/2021-december-6-spectacular-venus-moon-conjunction/

November 19-21, 2021:  The bright morning moon is in front of the stars of Taurus in the western sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/03/2021-november-19-21-morning-moon-with-bull/

November 16, 2021:  Brilliant Venus starts to move through the Teapot of Sagittarius this evening.  Look for the brilliant Evening Star gleaming in the southwestern sky after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/02/2021-november-16-venus-gets-a-handle/

November 14, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star Venus, Bright Jupiter, and Saturn are visible in the southern evening sky.  The planets appear closer in the sky each evening as a planet pack. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/11/01/2021-november-14-evening-planets/

November 13, 2021:  Hydra, the Snake, slithers into the morning sky.  Look for its stars in the southern sky before the morning sky brightens. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/31/2021-november-13-hydra-slithers-into-the-morning-sky/

November 12, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star Venus is in the Teapot this evening, passing Kaus Borealis.  Saturn and Jupiter are visible to the upper left of Venus. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/30/2021-november-12-venus-in-the-teapot/

November 10, 2021:  Mars begins to enter the morning sky, for nearly a two-year appearance.  This morning Mercury passes the Red Planet. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/29/2021-november-10-mercury-mars-conjunction/

November 9 – 12, 2021:  The moon skips past Jupiter and Saturn during the evenings of November 9, 10, 11, and 12. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/28/2021-november-9-12-moon-jupiter-saturn/

November 8, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star and the crescent moon shine among the stars of Sagittarius after sunset.  Bright Mercury is a challenging view before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/27/2021-november-8-venus-moon-with-sagittarius

November 7, 2021:  During the early evening Venus and the moon group together in the southwest. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/26/2021-november-7-venus-moon-conjunction/

November 6, 2021:  The midpoint of Autumn occurs today. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/25/2021-november-6-autumns-midpoint/

November 3, 2021:  Before sunrise speedy planet Mercury, the crescent moon, and the star Spica are grouped together.  The trio does not appear this close together again until 2033. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/24/2021-november-3-unusual-mercury-crescent-moon-spectacular/

October 31, 2021:  There is no Halloween Full moon this year, and the phase is not close.  The crescent moon is in the morning sky.  Mercury is low in the east-southeast before sunrise.  The planet pack – Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter – gleam in the evening sky. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/23/2021-october-31-no-halloween-f...

October 29, 2021:  Venus reaches its greatest elongation from the sun.  It is in the evening sky with Jupiter and Saturn.  The crescent moon and Mercury are in the eastern sky before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/22/2021-october-29-venus-greatest-elongation/

October 29 – November 1, 2021:  The crescent moon moves in front of the stars of Leo in the eastern sky before sunrise.  Watch the moon appear lower and the phase shrink (wane) each morning. Also note that there is no Full moon on Halloween this year! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/21/2021-october-29-november-1-lion-moon/

October 26, 27, and 28, 2021:  During the early morning hours, the bright gibbous moon appears in front of Gemini’s stars. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/20/2021-october-26-28-morning-gemini-moon/

October 26, 2021: Mercury is at its greatest morning appearance for the year.  Look low in the east-southeast before sunrise. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/10/19/2021-october-26-speedy-mercurys-morning-best/