When the Curves Line Up

May 18, 2023: Jupiter passes behind the sun today, reappearing in the morning sky in about a month.  The gibbous moon is visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 18: Jupiter at Solar Conjunction

May 17, 2023: After sundown, the gibbous moon appears in front of Virgo.  Mars expands a gap to Saturn before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 17: May Gibbous Moon with Virgo

May 16, 2023: The evening gibbous moon is in the southwest after sundown near Leo’s stars.  Two morning planets are in the eastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 16: May Evening Gibbous Moon

May 15, 2023: After sundown, a Moon-Regulus conjunction is visible high in the southwest.  Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunup. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 15: May Moon-Regulus Conjunction

May 14, 2023: After sundown, the waxing crescent moon is near the Sickle of Leo.  Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunup. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 14: May Waxing Moon near Leo’s Sickle

May 13, 2024: The moon is near the Beehive star cluster after sundown.  Mars and Saturn shine during morning twilight.  Uranus is at solar conjunction. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 13:  Moon Visits Beehive

May 12, 2024: The crescent moon appears next to Pollux after sunset, a Moon-Pollux conjunction.  Two morning planets shine from the eastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 12: Crescent Moon-Pollux Conjunction

May 11, 2024: Sirius makes its last appearance or heliacal setting at the mid-northern latitudes.  Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise, Moon after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 11: Sirius Heliacal Setting

May 10, 2024: Mercury is difficult to see before sunrise, although Saturn and Mars are easier to locate.  The crescent moon is in the west-northwest after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 10: Mercury’s Poor Morning View

May 9, 2024: Look for earthshine on the moon’s night portion this evening.  Mars and Saturn are morning planets. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 9: May Evening Earthshine

2024, May 8: Mars is at Perihelion today, its closest point to the sun.  Find it before sunrise in the eastern sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 8: Mars at Perihelion

May 7, 2024: Shining from the eastern sky before sunrise, Mars and Saturn are morning planets.  Look for stars Arcturus and Spica after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 7: Mars and Saturn are Morning Planets

May 6, 2024: Look for Mercury and the moon with a binocular during morning twilight.  Mars and Saturn are visible earlier during predawn light when the sky is darker. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 6: Look for Mercury and the Moon

May 5, 2024: Today is spring’s mid-point.  The moon is near Mars and Saturn before sunrise.  Bright stars are nearing their heliacal settings after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 5: Spring’s Mid-Point, Moon near Mars

May 4, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon dances with morning planets Mars and Saturn.  After sundown, Sirius nears its heliacal setting. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 4:  Moon Dances with Morning Planets

See the accompanying article - 2024, May 3:  Moon Gathers with Morning Planets

May 2, 2024: The morning crescent moon approaches the morning planets in the eastern sky.  Bright Jupiter on departure schedule. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 2: Morning Moon Aims at Morning Planets

May 1, 2024: A planet view occurs this morning with the moon, Mars, and Saturn.  Jupiter is disappearing from the evening sky. Today is May Day. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 1: Morning Moon, Planet View

April 30, 2024: Before sunrise, the waning gibbous moon targets morning planets Mars and Saturn.  Jupiter fades into evening twilight. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 30: Moon Targets Morning Planets

April 29, 2024: This morning the gibbous moon is with Sagittarius in the south.  Look for Mars and Saturn before sunrise, while Jupiter is slipping from the evening sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 29: Morning Gibbous Moon

April 28, 2024: After sundown, take the last look for Jupiter and the Pleiades.  Before sunrise, the moon is near the Teapot of Sagittarius. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 28: Last Look for Jupiter, Pleiades

April 27, 2024: Leo is visible in the south after sundown.  The moon, Mars, and Saturn are visible before sunrise.  Jupiter is low in the west-southwest after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 27: Evening Leo

April 26, 2024: Before sunrise the moon nears Antares.  Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise.  Jupiter appears briefly after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 26: Moon Nears Antares

April 25, 2024: After sundown, winter’s evening stars are in the western sky.  Rigel slips into bright evening twilight, leading the disappearing act. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 25: Rigel Slips into Bright Evening Twilight

April 24, 2024: Look for Saturn in the east-southeast before sunrise.  Mars is nearby.  The Pink Moon dominates the nighttime hours.  Jupiter is in the west-northwest after nightfall. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 24: Look for Saturn