When the Curves Line Up
Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
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- 2021 - 2025
2023, July 27: Morning Planets, Scorpion Moon
July 27, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible during morning twilight. The evening gibbous moon is near the forehead of Scorpius.
See the accompanying article: 2023, July 27: Morning Planets, Scorp…
2023, July 26: Orion’s Appearance, Venus-Mercury Conjunction
July 26, 2023: Orion, winter’s flagship constellation, first appears in the east before sunrise during late July. Mercury passes Venus during bright evening twilight. See the accompanying article …
2023: Helical Rising of Sirius
2023: The night’s brightest star makes its first appearance, heliacal rising, before sunrise in the east-southeast. The dates of first appearance depend on latitude and local weather. See the acco…
2023, July 25: Bright Morning Planets, Venus Rushes, Evening Moon
July 25, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible during morning twilight. Venus rushes toward inferior conjunction. The First Quarter moon is in the southwest as night falls. See the accompanying arti…
2023, July 24: Spiked Moon, Evening Twilight Horseplay
July 24, 2023: The evening moon appears near Spica. The views of Venus, Mercury, and Mars are affected by bright evening Twilight. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. See the accompanyi…
2023, July 23: Venus Slips into Bright Twilight
July 23, 2023: The evening planet activity is losing Venus, the bright beacon in the western sky. Use a binocular to see Mercury, Mars, and Regulus. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. S…
2023, July 22: Venus Retrogrades, Evening Planet Brigade
July 22, 2023: Venus begins to retrograde in the sky as it overtakes our planet. It appears with Mercury, Mars, Moon, and Regulus after sundown. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunup. See the…
2023, July 21: Five Bright Planets
July 21, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Brilliant Venus and the crescent moon are easy to see as night falls. Use a binocular to Mercury and Mars. See the accompanying articl…
2023, July 20: Rare Venus, Mars, Moon, Regulus Gathering
July 20, 2023: Not until 2053 are Venus, Mars, Moon, and Regulus this close together. See the accompanying article 2023, July 20: Rare Venus, Mars, Moon, Regulus Gathering
2023, July 19: A Western Planet Bunch
July 19, 2023: Venus, Mercury, Mars, crescent Moon, and the star Regulus are gathered in the western sky after nightfall. See the accompanying article 2023, July 19: A Western Planet Bunch
2023, July 18: Three Evening Planets, Moon
July 18, 2023: After sunset, use a binocular to locate Venus, Mercury, Mars, and the crescent moon. Before sunrise, it is easy to see Jupiter and Saturn. See the accompanying article 2023, July 18:…
2023, July 17: Scorpion Season
July 17, 2023: Five planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible during nighttime hours. The Scorpion crawls across the southern horizon during the evening. Read the article 2…
2023, July 16: Venus-Regulus Quasi-Conjunction
July 16, 2023: Venus is closest to the star Regulus after sunset tonight. The planet does not pass the star, but a quasi-conjunction occurs.
Read the accompanying article 2023, July 16: Venus-Regul…
2023, July 15: Gored Moon, Evening Planet Jam
June 21, 2023: The solstice occurs today, signaling the beginning of astronomical summer in the northern latitudes. From the Americas, not until 2028 will Venus, Mars, and the moon appear this close…
2023, July 14: Thin Morning Crescent, Evening Planets Dance
July 14, 2023: A thin lunar crescent is in the eastern sky before sunrise. Mercury begins to join Venus and Mars in the evening planet dance. See the accompanying article 2023, July 14: Thin Mornin…
2023, July 13: Gorgeous Moon-Pleaides Conjunction, Evening Planet Dance
July 13, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon pairs with the Pleiades star cluster in the eastern sky. After sunset, Venus and Mars continue their dance with Regulus. See the accompanying article 2023, J…
2023, July 12: Martian Summer, Morning Moon, Evening Planet Shuffle
July 12, 2023: Summer begins on Mars today. The morning crescent moon appears between Jupiter and Pleiades. Venus and Mars dance with Regulus after sundown. See the accompanying article 2023, Jul…
2023, July 11: Pretty Jupiter-Moon Conjunction, Evening Planet Shuffle
July 11, 2023: The crescent moon and Jupiter make a pretty conjunction before sunrise in the eastern sky. Venus and Mars continue their planet shuffle with Regulus.
See the accompanying article 2023…
2023, July 10: Mars-Regulus Conjunction
July 10, 2023: Mars passes closely to Regulus in the western sky after nightfall in a biennial event. Venus, Mars, and Regulus make a compact grouping. See the accompanying article 2023, July 10: M…
2023, July 9: Venus, Mars, Gather with Regulus
July 9, 2023: This evening, look for a close gathering of Venus, Mars, and Regulus in the western sky after sundown. Please see the accompanying article 2023, July 9: Venus, Mars, Gather with Regul…