Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
February 8, 2024: During bright morning twilight look for Venus and Mars through a binocular. Jupiter is visible high in the southwest after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, February 8:…
February 7, 2024: Find the February morning Venus-Moon conjunction in the southeast before sunrise. Use a binocular to spot Venus approaching Mars. See the accompanying article - 2024, February 7: …
February 6, 2024: Contrasting views of the morning planets occur from different latitudes. Look for Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. See the accompanying article - 2024, February 6: Contrasting Views of…
February 5, 2024: The February crescent moon approaches Venus before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, February 5: February Crescent Moon…
February 4, 2024: February’s Scorpion moon is in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Today is winter’s mid-point.
See the accompanying article - 2024, February 4: February’s Scorpion Moon, Winter’s…
February 3, 2024: Spot planet Uranus in February Evening sky between bright Jupiter and the Pleaides star cluster. See the accompanying article - 2024, February 3: Spot Planet Uranus in February Eve…
February 2, 2024: Look for February’s three bright planets and the moon during the nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, February 2: February’s Three Bright Planets, Moon
February 1, 2024: Explore February’s celestial wonders through a binocular or telescope.
See the accompanying article - 2024, February 1: February’s Celestial Wonders
January 31, 2024: The gibbous moon approaches Spica. Notice their relative locations before sunrise and as the calendar day ends. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 31: Gibbous Moon Appro…
January 30, 2024: Venus moves through Sagittarius before sunrise. Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 30: Venus Moves through Sagittari…
January 29, 2024: This evening Sirius rises at Sunset. Find it low in the east-southeast after sunset with the bright stars in the Orion region of the sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, Janu…
January 28, 2024: Spot five planets and the moon during the nighttime hours. Venus, Mercury and Mars shine before sunrise. See Jupiter and Saturn after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024…
January 27, 2024: A Mercury-Mars conjunction occurs during bright morning twilight. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 27: Mercury…
January 26, 2024: The bright moon is in front of Cancer and approaches Leo. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 26: Cancer …
January 25, 2024: The Wolf moon is visible during the nighttime hours. Look for Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 25: Wolf Moon, Bright Planets
January 24, 2024: Before sunrise and after sunset, the moon is with Pollux. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily seen during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 24: Night…
January 23, 2024: A January planet parade is visible during the nighttime hours. Bright planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, January…
January 22, 2024: We bid a winter “Goodbye” to Mercury as it descends into brighter twilight. Venus guides the way to the elusive planet. Jupiter, Saturn, and Moon are visible after sundown. See th…
January 21, 2024: This morning be the last look for Mercury before it disappears into bright sunlight. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Moon are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying arti…
January 20, 2024: Before sunrise, planet Mercury races into bright morning twilight. It is to Venus’ lower left. After sunset the moon is with the Pleiades.
See the accompanying article - 2024, Janu…