When the Curves Line Up

April 25, 2021: Morning planets Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter is in front of the stars of Aquarius, while Saturn’s starry background is Capricornus.

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April 25, 2021: Mercury passes Evening Star Venus this evening after sunset.  Look low in the western sky about 20 minutes after sunset.  Mars is marching eastward in Gemini, near the star cluster Me…

April 24, 2021:  The bright gibbous moon is near a star in Virgo during the early morning.  From parts of the Western Hemisphere, the moon covers the star.  Before sunrise, bright morning planets, Ju…

April 24, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star Venus and bright Mercury are entering the evening sky.  They are low in the west-northwest during evening twilight.  The bright moon is in the southeast in Vir…

April 23, 2021: Evening Star Venus and Mercury are entering the evening sky.  They are found very low in the west-northwest after sunset.  The bright moon is in the southeastern sky during the early …

April 23, 2021: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region.  Saturn is to the Jovian Giant’s upper right.

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April 22, 2021:  Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter approaches the Capricornus Aquarius border, while Saturn is near the star Theta Capricorni.

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April 22, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star Venus is making its first appearance in the western sky after sunset.  Look just above the horizon at 20 minutes after sunset.  The bright, gibbous moon is in …

April 21, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are the bright morning planets in the southeast before sunrise.  The stars are in front of the backdrop of Capricornus.  The constellation looks like an oversized b…

April 21, 2021: Evening Star Venus is making its first appearance in the west-northwest shortly after sunset.  The gibbous moon is near Leo, while Mars is near the foot of Castor.

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April 20, 2021: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeastern sky before sunrise, gently moving eastward compared to the starry backdrop of Capricornus.

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April 20, 2021: Venus is very low in the west-northwest after sunset.  The gibbous moon is in Cancer, between Regulus and Pollux.  Mars, above the horns of Taurus, approaches the star cluster Messier…

April 19, 2021: The bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  Capricornus is the starry background for this giant planet duo.

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April 19, 2021: Venus begins to appear in the west after sunset.  The moon lines up with Pollux and Castor, while Mars is above Bull’s horns in the western evening sky.

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April 19, 2021:  The first evening appearance of Venus for this apparition occurs this evening.  Look for it low in the west-northwest about 20 minutes after sunset.

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April 18, 2021: The bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  Capricornus is the starry background for this giant planet duo.  Daylight is 13 hours, 30 …

April 18, 2021:  The crescent moon is high in the west after sunset among the stars of Gemini, below Pollux and Castor.  Mars is above the Bull’s horns.  Daylight is 13 hours, 30 minutes long.

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April 17, 2021: The bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  Bright Jupiter is passing a dim star.  Through a spotting scope or telescope the distant s…

April 17, 2021: During the early evening, the crescent moon is above Mars in the western sky.  Use a binocular to spot the star cluster M35 near the moon.  Mars is above the Bull’s horns.

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April 16, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are the morning planets in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region.  Through a spotting telescope or small telescope, th…