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When the Curves Line Up

by Jeffrey L Hunt

Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets

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  1. 2025, April 20-24: Venus and Morning Moon

    April 20-24, 2025: The waning moon approaches brilliant Venus during morning twilight.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 20-24: Venus and Morning Moon

  2. 2025, April 19: Farewell Sirius, Orion, and Taurus

    April 19, 2025: Watch Sirius, Orion, and Taurus disappear into the evening twilight on spring evenings. Farewell to Winter’s stars.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 19: Farewell Sirius, Orion, and Taurus

  3. 2025, April 18: See Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Nightly

    April 18, 2025: Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – are visible each night. Find the gibbous moon before sunrise.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 18: See Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Nightly

  4. 2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scorpius’ Stars

    April 16-17, 2025: During early morning hours, the moon occults or eclipses Scorpius’ stars.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scorpius’ Stars

  5. 2025, April 16-17: Dual Aphelions

    April 16-17, 2025: Within 24 hours, Mercury and Mars pass aphelion, the closest points to the sun, dual aphelions.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 16-17: Dual Aphelions

  6. 2025, April 15: Venus Chases Morning Twilight

    April 15, 2025: Venus chases morning twilight for nearly two months. It rises at about the beginning of morning twilight until early June. See the accompanying article - 2025, April 15: Venus Chases Morning Twilight

  7. 2025, April 14: Sky Watch – Bright Planets and Moon

    April 14, 2025: During the nighttime hours, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible along with the bright gibbous moon.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 14: Sky Watch – Bright Planets and Moon

  8. 2025, April 13: Retrograde Ends for Venus

    April 13, 2025: Venus’ retrograde ends today. Find it in the eastern sky during morning twilight. The Pink moon is in the west-southwest before sunrise, while Jupiter and Mars are visible after sunset.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 13: Retrograde Ends for Venus

  9. 2025, April 11-13: Pink Moon

    April 11-13, 2025: The Pink Moon appears in the southeastern sky after sunset.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 11-13: Pink Moon

  10. 2025, April 10: Mars-Gemini Alignment

    April 10, 2025: Mars aligns with Castor and Pollux during nighttime hours, a Mars-Gemini alignment. See the accompanying article - 2025, April 10: Mars-Gemini Alignment

  11. 2025, April 9: Sky Watch – Nightly Bright Planets and Gibbous Moon

    April 9, 2025: Venus shines as the lone bright morning planet, while Jupiter and Mars dominate the evening sky. The gibbous moon appears near Denebola, the Lion’s tail. See the accompanying article - 2025, April 9: Sky Watch – Nightly Bright Planets and Gibbous Moon

  12. 2025, April 8: Moon and Bright Planets

    April 8, 2025: The gibbous moon is visible after sundown near Leo. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the nighttime hours.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 8: Moon and Bright Planets

  13. 2025, April 7-9: Moon Passes Leo

    April 7-9, 2025: The waxing gibbous moon passes Leo and its bright stars. Use a binocular to see the starfield in the bright moonlight. See the accompanying article - 2025, April 7-9: Moon Passes Leo

  14. 2025, April 6: Cancer Moon

    April 6, 2025: The bright gibbous moon is in front of Cancer, midway from the Gemini Twins to Regulus. Jupiter is in the western sky. Venus appears before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2025, April 6: Cancer Moon

  15. 2025, April 5: Rare Close Gathering of Mars, Moon, and Pollux Tonight

    April 5, 2025: Witness a rare celestial event tonight as Mars, the Moon, and the star Pollux fit within a 5.5° circle, easily visible through a binocular. The next event this close won’t occur until 2038!See the accompanying article - 2025, April 5: Rare Close Gathering of Mars, Moon, and Pollux...

  16. 2025, April 4: Evening Moon Nears Mars

    April 4, 2025: The half-full moon nears Mars after sunset. Jupiter is in the west after sunset, while Morning Star Venus shines during bright morning twilight.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 4: Evening Moon Nears Mars

  17. 2025, April 3-6: Waxing Moon Passes Mars

    April 3-6, 2025: After sunset, the moon approaches and passes Mars. They are close together on the 5th, including a rare grouping of Mars, Moon, and Pollux.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 3-6: Waxing Moon Passes Mars

  18. 2025, April 2:  Jupiter-Moon Conjunction after Sunset

    April 2, 2025: The moon appears near Jupiter after sunset. Mars is nearby. Brilliant Venus is in the east during bright morning twilight.See the accompanying article -2025, April 2: Jupiter-Moon Conjunction after Sunset

  19. 2025, April: Venus Emerges from Bright Sunlight

    April 2025: Venus shines brilliantly in the morning sky, rising earlier each day. This month, it reaches greatest brilliancy, passes Saturn with the crescent moon, and displays its largest illuminated extent.See the accompanying article - 2025, April: Venus Emerges from Bright Sunlight

  20. 2025, April 1: Road Trip - Pretty Moon, Pleiades View

    April 1, 2025: After sunset, a pretty crescent moon appears above the Pleiades star cluster. Bright Jupiter is to the moon’s upper left.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 1: Road Trip - Pretty Moon, Pleiades View

  21. 2025, March 31: Mars-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Moon

    March 31, 2025: A Mars-Pollux conjunction occurs tonight. Venus is visible before sunrise, while Jupiter joins Mars after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2025, March 31: Mars-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Moon

  22. 2025, March 4: Crescent Moon is Guide to Planet Uranus

    March 4, 2025: Tonight’s crescent moon is a guide to Planet Uranus. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are easily visible after nightfall.See the accompanying article - 2025, March 4: Crescent Moon is Guide to Planet Uranus

  23. 2025, March 3-6: Evening Moon Approaches and Passes Jupiter

    March 3-6, 2025: The evening moon approaches and passes Jupiter in the western sky after sunset. Jupiter is part of the evening planet parade that includes Mercury, Venus, and Mars. See the accompanying article - 2025, March 3-6: Evening Moon Approaches and Passes Jupiter

  24. 2025, March 2: Lovely Evening Crescent Moon

    March 2, 2025: After sundown, the lovely evening crescent moon is in the western sky above Venus and Mercury. Jupiter and Mars join the evening planet parade.See the accompanying article - 2025, March 2: Lovely Evening Crescent Moon

  25. 2025, March 1: Evening Venus-Moon Display

    March 1, 2025: After nightfall, the crescent moon appears near brilliant Venus, a pretty evening Venus-Moon Display. Mercury is nearby.See the accompanying article - 2025, March 1: Evening Venus-Moon Display

  26. 2025, March: Evening Star to Morning Star

    March 2025: Evening Star Venus appears to drop from the evening sky, pass Earth, and emerge from bright sunlight into the morning sky as the Morning Star.See the accompanying article - 2025, March: Evening Star to Morning Star

  27. February 2025:  Venus at Greatest Brightness

    February 2025: Brilliant Venus reaches greatest brightness, shining in the western sky after sundown. See the accompanying article - February 2025: Venus at Greatest Brightness

  28. 2025, February 1: Spectacular Venus-Moon Exhibition

    February 1, 2025: After sundown, look for a spectacular grouping of Venus and the crescent moon. The moon is a super crescent. See the accompanying article - 2025, February 1: Spectacular Venus-Moon Exhibition

  29. 2025, January 31:  Waxing Crescent Moon Leads Planet Parade, Mars-Castor Conjunction

    January 31, 2025: The waxing crescent moon leads the nightly planet parade. A Mars-Castor conjunction occurs in the eastern sky. See the accompanying article - 2025, January 31: Waxing Crescent Moon Leads Planet Parade, Mars-Castor Conjunction

  30. 2025, January 30-February 1:  Venus and Super Crescent Moon

    January 30-February 1, 2025: The waxing crescent moon joins the evening planet parade near Saturn and Venus. A super crescent moon appears with Venus. See the accompanying article - 2025, January 30-February 1: Venus and Super Crescent Moon

  31. 2025, January 4:  Saturn-Moon Conjunction After Sunset

    January 4, 2025: After sundown, the crescent moon appears near Saturn in the southwestern sky – a Saturn-Moon Conjunction. See the accompanying article - 2025, January 4: Saturn-Moon Conjunction After Sunset

  32. 2025, January 3:  Spectacular Venus-Moon Conjunction

    January 3, 2025: After sundown, look for a spectacular Venus-Moon conjunction in the southwestern sky. Saturn is to the upper left of Venus. See the accompanying article - 2025, January 3: Spectacular Venus-Moon Conjunction

  33. January's Venus and Mars Show

    This podcast combines two articles 2025 January 1-31: Venus’ Winter Show 2025, January 1-31: The Mars Show

  34. 2024, December 31: New Year’s Eve Planet Display

    December 31, 2024: Five planets are visible during nighttime. After sunset, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars span the sky during the evening hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 31: New Year’s Eve Planet Display

  35. 2024, December 28: Morning Moon-Antares Conjunction

    December 28, 2024: Before sunrise, a Moon-Antares conjunction occurs in the southeastern sky. Mercury, in its final appearance of the year, is nearby. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 28: Morning Moon-Antares Conjunction

  36. 2024, December 25:  See a Christmas Planet Display

    December 25, 2024: Five bright planets are visible in a Christmas planet display. Mars, Mercury, and the moon shine on Christmas morning. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible on Christmas night. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 25: See a Christmas Planet Display

  37. 2024, December 24: Christmas Eve Planet Spectacle

    December 24, 2024: After sundown on Christmas Eve, four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are strung across the sky from east-northeast to west-southwest – a planet spectacle. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 24: Christmas Eve Planet Spectacle

  38. 2024, December 13-15:  Cold Moon Passes Jupiter

    December 13-15, 2024: The Cold Moon passes Jupiter and Taurus in the eastern sky during the early evening hours. Venus and Saturn are also part of the display. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 13-15: Cold Moon Passes Jupiter

  39. 2024, December 12: Venus-Mars Opposition

    December 12, 2024: Venus and Mars are in opposition. They are in opposite directions in the sky. Venus sets as Mars rises. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 12: Venus-Mars Opposition

  40. 2024, December 11-20:  Mars Accelerates Westward

    December 11-20, 2024: Mars retrograde accelerates and opens a gap to the Beehive star cluster. The Red Planet is part of a nightly planet display that begins with brilliant Venus after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, December 11-20: Mars Accelerates Westward

  41. 2024, December 10: Venus Steps Eastward

    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 Eastward

  42. 2024, December 9: Evening Planets Line Up

    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 - 2024, December 9: Evening Planets Line Up

  43. 2024, December 7-8:  Evening Moon Passes Saturn

    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: Evening Moon Passes Saturn

  44. 2024, December 7: Jupiter at Opposition

    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 Opposition

  45. 2024, November 16:  Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Uranus at Opposition

    November 16, 2024: Mercury is at greatest elongation east this evening. Planet Uranus is at opposition near the Pleiades star cluster. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 16: Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Uranus at Opposition

  46. 2024, November 15-17:  Moon Tags Jupiter

    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: Moon Tags Jupiter

  47. 2024, November 15-16: Beaver Moon in the Pleiades

    November 15-16, 2024: The Full Beaver moon appears to be in the Pleiades during the night. This occurs as the five bright planets are visible after sunset and during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 15-16: Beaver Moon in the Pleiades

  48. 2024, November 14-19: See Five Bright Planets Parade Westward Nightly

    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, November 14-19: See Five Bright Planets Parade Westward Nightly

  49. 2024, November 11:  Venus at Southern Extreme

    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 - 2024, November 11: Venus at Southern Extreme

  50. 2024, November 9-11:  Moon Passes Saturn

    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 - 2024, November 9-11: Moon Passes Saturn

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