When the Curves Line Up

June 6, 2024: The moon is New today, beginning another cycle of phases.  Look for it tomorrow evening after sunset.  Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying artic…

June 5, 2024: Mars and Saturn are visible in the eastern sky before sunrise.  Mars continues to widen a gap between the two worlds. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 5: See Morning Planets, …

June 3, 2024: The Mars and the crescent moon are in the eastern sky before daybreak.  At the same time, Saturn is in the southeast. See the accompanying chart - 2024, June 3: See Mars, Moon before S…

June 1. 2024: Before sunrise, the lunar crescent is between Saturn and Mars in the eastern sky.  Find the Big Dipper after evening twilight ends. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 1: Moon be…

May 31, 2024:  Before sunrise, the moon is beside Saturn in a close conjunction.  Mars is in the eastern sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 31:  Saturn-Moon Conjunction

May 30, 2024: Before sunrise the gibbous moon is near Saturn in the southeastern sky.  Mars is in the east. See accompanying article - 2024, May 30: Morning Moon Nears Saturn

May 29, 2024: Before sunrise, Mars, Saturn and the gibbous moon are in the eastern sky along the imaginary arc of the ecliptic. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 29: Morning Planet-Moon Displ…

May 28, 2024: Hercules and its famous star cluster are visible after nightfall.  The gibbous moon, Saturn, and Mars are in the sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 28: Find H…

May 27, 2024: Dwarf Planet Ceres is near the moon before sunrise.  Mars and Saturn are east of the moon during predawn light. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 27: Look for a Dwarf Planet

May 25, 2024:  The bright star Capella rises before sunrise, making its first morning appearance of the year.  Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky during twilight. See the accompanying article - …

May 24, 2023: Mars and Saturn are visible in the eastern sky before sunrise.  The moon is near Antares after the lunar occultation. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 24: Morning Planets, Mars…

May 23, 2023: The moon occults or eclipses Antares.  A Venus-Jupiter conjunction occurs in bright sunlight. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 23: Moon-Antares Occultation, Venus-Jupiter Conju…

May 22, 2023: The Flower Moon is this month’s bright moon, visible all night.  Mars and Saturn shine before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 22: Flower Moon

May 20, 2023: Orion’s Betelgeuse makes its final appearance in the western sky after sunset for the year, known as heliacal setting. The moon is near Spica. See the accompanying article - 2024, May …

May 19, 2023: Before sunrise, Fomalhaut is at heliacal rising.  After sundown, look for a Moon-Spica conjunction. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 19: Moon-Spica Conjunction