When the Curves Line Up

January 17-18, 2024: Bright Jupiter is with the January Moon.  Jupiter, Saturn, and Moon are visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 17-18:  Jupiter with January Moon

January 16-19, 2024: Brilliant Venus and Mercury are at minimum separation, the closest they appear for this apparition of both planets. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 16-19:  Venus, M…

January 15-21, 2024:  Look for the evening moon as it waxes eastward.  The lunar orb is near Neptune, Jupiter, and Uranus. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 15-21, Evening Moon Waxes East…

January 14, 2024: Look eastward for Orion after sunset.  The Hunter rises into view during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 14:  Orion After Sunset

January 13, 2024:  Locate Venus and Mercury in a celestial footrace before sunrise.  After sundown, the moon is near Capricornus’ tail. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 13: Venus, Mercur…

January 12-14, 2024:  After sunset, the early winter evening moon is with Saturn in the southwest. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 12-14:  Early Winter Evening Moon with Saturn

January 11, 2024: Look for the morning Venus, Mercury display in the southeast before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 11: Morning Venus, Mercury Display

January 10, 2024: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn form a four-planet parade during the nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 10: A Four-Planet Parade

January 9, 2024: Before sunrise spot Mercury, Moon, and Venus in the southeastern sky.  The Summer Triangle is in the east-northeast. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 9: Spot Mercury, Mo…

January 8, 2024: Before sunrise see a rare Venus, Moon, Antares gathering in the southeast before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 8: Rare Venus, Moon, Antares Gathering

January 7, 2024:  Venus-Antares Conjunction.  Venus passes the star Antares in a wide conjunction before sunrise in the southeast. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 7: Venus-Antares Conju…

January 1-7, 2024: Uranus and Neptune, dim giant planets, are visible in the evening sky through a binocular. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 1-7: Dim Giant Planets in Evening Sky

January 1-7, 2024: Bright Jupiter is visible in the southeast after nightfall.  Find its moons through a binocular and Great Red Spot through a telescope. See the accompanying article - 2024, Janua…

January 1-7, 2024: During early January, the astronomy events include a dual appearance of Venus and Mercury in the southeast before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, January 1-7: Venus,…