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 a…

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 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-…

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 ne…

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, M…

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 - 202…

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

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 …

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 - …

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 …

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 Mo…

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 Morn…

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 M…

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 Mor…

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…