When the Curves Line Up

July 28, 2024: Three bright outer planets, Moon, and famous stars are visible before daybreak.  Mercury and Venus are veiled in bright evening twilight. See the accompanying aricle - 2024, July 28: Morning Bright Outer Planets, Moon, Stars

July 27, 2024: Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Moon are visible before sunrise.  Mercury and Venus hide in bright evening twilight. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 27: Astronomical Events: Planetary Positions and Moon Phases

July 26, 2024: Orion the Hunter returns to the eastern morning sky before sunrise.  Three bright planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – and the moon are visible before daybreak. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 26: Orion Returns to Morning Sky

July 25, 2024: Three planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – and Moon are easily visible during nighttime hours.  Orion continues to enter the eastern morning sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 25: See Three Planets and Moon

July 24, 2024: The moon passes Saturn today.  Three bright planets are visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 24: Moon Greets Saturn

July 23, 2024: The gibbous moon approaches Saturn.  They can be seen before sunrise and after sunset.  Jupiter and Mars are in the eastern sky during morning twilight.  Goodbye, Mercury! See the accompanying article - 2024, July 23: Moon Approaches Saturn

July 22, 2024: Mercury is at greatest elongation this evening.  Use a binocular to see it during bright twilight. Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Moon are visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 22: Mercury at Greatest Elongation

July 21, 2024: A Mars-Pleiades conjunction occurs this morning in the eastern sky during morning twilight.  Jupiter is to the lower left of Mars. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 21: Mars-Pleiades Conjunction

July 20, 2024: Bellatrix’s first morning appearance signals Orion’s return to the eastern predawn sky.  The Full (Buck) moon shines all night. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 20: Orion’s Return Begins

July 19, 2024: The moon appears in front of the Teapot of Sagittarius, a boiled moon.  Three bright planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 19: Summer’s Boiled Moon

July 18, 2024: The three brighter outer planets – Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn – are visible during morning twilight.  The gibbous moon is near the galactic center. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 18: Three Bright Outer Planets

July 17, 2024: After sundown, look for the Moon-Antares conjunction in the southern sky. During nighttime hours look for Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Mercury. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 17: Moon-Antares Conjunction

July 16, 2024: The moon is with Scorpius after sundown.  A pretty celestial display is visible before sunrise with Jupiter, Mars, and brighter stars. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 16: Scorpion Moon

July 15, 2024: Mars and Uranus are in a close conjunction today. Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the morning, while Mercury and the gibbous moon are in the evening sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 15: Mars-Uranus Conjunction

July 14, 2024: Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn shine in the morning sky. Venus and Mercury appear after sunset. The gibbous moon, near Spica, moves eastward into the evening. See the accompanying chart - 2024, July 14: Spotting Planets and Stars from Dawn to Dusk

July 13, 2024:  A Moon-Spica occultation occurs this evening, when the moon eclipses the star. Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 13:  Moon-Spica Occultation

July 12, 2024: This morning Mars marches into Taurus.  It appears to Jupiter’s upper right in the eastern sky before sunrise.  Saturn is in the southern sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 12: Mars Marches into Taurus

July 11, 2024: Planet Uranus is visible through a binocular with Mars before sunrise.  Jupiter and Saturn are in the region.  Mercury and Moon shine after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 11: See Planet Uranus

July 10, 2024: Jupiter passes Aldebaran this morning in a wide conjunction.  The planet along with Mars and Saturn are in the morning sky. Look for Mercury and the crescent moon after sundown. See the accompanying chart - 2024, July 10:  A Jupiter-Aldebaran Conjunction

July 9, 2024: This evening the moon makes its final appearance in the western sky with Regulus, Leo’s brightest star.  Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 9: July’s Leo Moon

July 8, 2024: The evening crescent moon is in the western sky after sundown.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 8: Evening Crescent Moon

July 7, 2024: Before sunrise, morning planets Jupiter and Mars race in the eastern sky.  Saturn is in the south-southeast. After sundown in bright twilight, the crescent moon is near Mercury. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 7: Jupiter, Mars Race

July 6, 2024: Ceres is visible during the night near the handle of the Teapot of Sagittarius.  Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Mercury are visible during the nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, July 6: See a Dwarf Planet

July 5, 2024: Earth is at aphelion today. Earth is farthest from the sun. Four bright planets, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during nighttime hours.  See the accompanying article - 2024, July 5: Earth at Aphelion, See Four Bright Planets

July 4, 2024: Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears near the Bull’s northern horn as if it were gored.  Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are visible during morning twilight. See the accompanying chart - 2024, July 4: Gored Moon