When the Curves Line Up

August 16: Jupiter and Saturn are visible during morning twilight before daybreak.  Venus races toward its first morning appearance in less than a week. Read the accompanying article 2023, August 16…

August 14, 2023: A very thin crescent moon shines below Pollux in the east-northeast during morning twilight.  The planet Uranus is visible through a binocular. See the accompanying article 2023, Au…

August 13, 2023:  The Perseid meteor shower peaks before twilight begins this morning.  Venus passes between Earth and Sun and into the morning sky. See the accompanying article 2023, August 13: Per…

August 12, 2023: A thin crescent moon appears near the foot of Gemini’s Castor foot and a star cluster.  This morning, Sirius makes its first appearance for sky watchers at Chicago’s latitude. See t…

August 11, 2023: The crescent moon is with the horns of Taurus.  Bright Jupiter is easily seen in the eastern sky before sunup. See the accompanying article 2023, August 11: Side-by-Side Horns, Brig…

August 10, 2023: With a waning moon look for Perseid meteors before the beginning of morning twilight.  The morning crescent moon is near Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star. See the accompanying arti…

August 9, 2023: The thick crescent moon is near the Pleiades star cluster before sunrise.  Use the moon again this morning as a guide to find planet Uranus. See the accompanying article 2023, August…

August 8, 2023: Bright Jupiter and the Moon are visible during the morning before daybreak.  Jupiter’s moons and planet Uranus are visible through a binocular. See the accompanying article 2023, Aug…

See the accompanying article 2023, August 7: Jupiter, Saturn, Moon Shine Early Mornings

August 5, 2023: Neptune is visible through a binocular with the gibbous moon as a guide.  Jupiter, and Saturn are in the morning sky before daybreak. See the accompanying article 2023, August 5: See…

See the accompanying article 2023, August 4: Bright Jupiter, Neptune-Moon Conjunction

August 3, 2023: The moon passes Saturn before daybreak.  Bright Jupiter shines from the southeast during morning twilight. See the accompanying article 2023, August 3: Saturn-Moon Conjunction, Morni…

August 2, 2023: The moon approaches Saturn before their conjunction tomorrow morning.  Bright Jupiter is in the southeast during morning twilight. See the accompanying article 2023, August 2: Moon N…

August 1, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak.  The nearly full moon is visible all night.  The lunar orb approaches Saturn. See the accompanying article 2023, August 1: Bright Morn…

July 31, 2023:  Venus, Mercury, and Mars are quickly sliding into brighter sunlight.  Mars ends its two-year appearance. See the accompanying article 2023, July 31: Evening Planet Shuffle Fizzles, G…

July 30, 2023: Venus is leaving the evening sky, setting earlier each night.  The moon is in front of the Teapot’s handle during the evening hours.

See the accompanying article 2023, July 30: Venus …

July 29, 2023: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise.  Venus, Mercury, and Mars are disappearing into bright evening twilight.

See the accompanying article 2023, July 29: Morning Plan…

July 28, 2023: Before sunrise, Jupiter shines above bright morning stars.  The evening gibbous moon is near Antares.  Mercury passes Regulus.

See the accompanying article 2023, July 28: Morning Star…