When the Curves Line Up

December 10, 2024: Venus steps eastward against Capricornus’ stars.  It sets later each evening and brightens during the next month. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 10: Venus Steps Eas…

December 9, 2024: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and the moon line up along an imaginary arc that spans the sky after sunset.  Mars joins the scene later during the night. See the accompanying article - 20…

December 7-8, 2024:  During the early evening hours, the moon passes Saturn in the southern sky.  Four bright planets are visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 7-8:  E…

December 7, 2024:  Jupiter is at opposition and in the sky all night.  The Jovian Giant is part of a four-planet display after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 7: Jupiter at Opp…

November 15-17, 2024:  After sundown, the moon approaches and passes Jupiter.  This occurs each evening as five bright planets parade westward. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 15-17:  …

November 14-19: The five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – parade westward during the night.  They are not visible simultaneously. See the accompanying article - 2024, Nov…

November 11, 2024: Venus is at its extreme southern point.  By month’s end it is higher in the sky.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are in the sky before midnight. See the accompanying article - 2…

November 9-11, 2024:  The gibbous moon passes Saturn in the southeastern sky after sunset.  Saturn is one of four bright planets that are visible during the nighttime. See the accompanying article -…

November 4, 2024:  After sundown, Venus and the crescent moon are in the southwest.  Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 4:  Evening…

November 3, 2024:  A Venus-Jupiter Opposition occurs tonight.  Venus sets as Jupiter rises.  Spica makes its first morning appearance or heliacal rising. See the accompanying article - 2024, Novembe…

November 2024:  Find Venus in the southwest sky after sundown.  The planet outshines all other stars tonight.  Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars join a nightly planet parade with Venus at mid-month. See th…

October 31, 2024:  Along with cats, jack-o-lanterns, scary trees, and haunted houses, Full moons are displayed in annual portrayals of Halloween. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 31: Hal…

October 30, 2024: Mars is aligned with the Gemini Twins before sunrise.  Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 30: Mars Aligns w…

October 29, 2024: Before sunrise, a pretty crescent moon is in the east-southeastern sky. Look for earthshine.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompany…

October 25, 2024:  After sundown, look for a Venus-Antares conjunction low in the southwestern sky.  Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the nighttime. See the accompanying article - 2024, …

October 25-28:  Before sunrise, the crescent moon passes Leo in the eastern sky.  Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 25-28:  …