When the Curves Line Up

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 …

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 - …

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 …

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: …

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 accomp…

April 23, 2024: Tonight’s Full moon is known as the Pink Moon.  Find Mars and Saturn before sunrise, Jupiter after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 23: Pink Moon

April 22, 2024: After sundown look for the Moon-Spica conjunction in the southeastern sky.  Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise, as Jupiter slides into evening twilight. See the accompanying …

April 21, 2024: After sundown, the waxing gibbous moon is above Virgo’s Spica.  Find Mars and Saturn before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 21: April Virgo Moon

April 20, 2024: The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction occurs tonight.  Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 20: Jupiter-Uranus Conjunction

April 19, 2024: After sundown, Jupiter nears a conjunction with planet Uranus.  Mars and Saturn are in visible before sunrise.  Find the gibbous moon with Leo. See the accompanying article - 2024, …

April 18, 2024: The evening gibbous moon is with Leo.  Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before daybreak.  Jupiter approaches planet Uranus after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, A…

April 17, 2024: After sundown, the bright gibbous moon is near Regulus, Leo’s brightest star.  Find Mars and Saturn before sunrise and Jupiter after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, Apri…

April 16, 2024: After sundown, the bright winter stars shift westward each night.  Bright Jupiter is visible during the evening, while Mars and Saturn appear before sunrise. See the accompanying art…

April 15, 2024: Look for the daytime First Quarter Moon.  Find Saturn and Mars before sunrise. Bright Jupiter is visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 15, 2024: Spot Afte…

April 14, 2024: Through a binocular, Jupiter approaches distant Uranus.  The evening moon is near Castor and Pollux. Saturn and Mars are morning planets. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 1…

April 13, 2024: Mars and Saturn appear in a morning planet dance.  Spica rises at sunset.  The evening crescent is in the western sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 13: Morning Planet D…

April 12, 2024: After sundown, the waxing crescent moon is near the Bull’s horn, an April Taurus moon.  Jupiter approaches planet Uranus. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 12: April Taurus …

April 9, 2024: Mars approaches Saturn before their conjunction tomorrow morning, occurring low in the east-southeast during morning twilight. See the accompanying chart - 2024, April 9: Mars on Fina…