After passing Venus and Saturn on the 23rd, the crescent Moon will pay a visit to Jupiter. You’ll find the planet just above the waxing crescent Moon just after sunset. A pair of 10x50 binoculars or a small telescope will provide a great view of this pair.

The thin crescent Moon and Jupiter will be very close together (1.2 degrees) with bright Venus just below them after sunset in the west southwest sky on the evening of February 22, 2023. This conjunction will make for a nice view through both binoculars and telescopes.

Jupiter and Venus are within half a degree of each other or roughly the diameter of the full Moon after sunset in the southwest sky on the evening of March 1, 2023.

Venus is very close to the open cluster of stars known as M45, The Pleiades. This would make a great binocular or photographic target. Look after dark on the evening of April 11, 2023 in the western sky.

Look for the Moon and Venus to be close together as you face east-southeast around 6 a.m. in the predawn sky.

Early risers on Saturday morning, January 27th will be treated to three planets low in the southeast. Mercury and Mars will be very close to one another with bright Venus higher in the sky by about 8 degrees all in Sagittarius. You'll need an unobstructed view of the SE sky and maybe a pair of … Continue reading Mercury & Mars Morning Conjunction →

Just before sunrise on Wednesday, February 21st Venus and Mars will have a nice conjunction in Capricornus low in the SE sky.  Use binoculars for a fantastic view.

Before sunrise on Thursday, April 11th Mars and Saturn will have a very nice pairing low in the SE sky in the constellation Aquarius. You'll need an unobstructed view of the SE sky and want to look around 6:15 a.m. before the sky brightens due to the Sun. Binoculars would also help make for a … Continue reading Mars & Saturn Morning Conjunction →

Before sunrise on Tuesday, June 4th Jupiter and Mercury will have a very close pairing low in the SE sky in the constellation Taurus. You'll need an unobstructed view of the SE sky and want to look about 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise. Binoculars would also help make for a great view. Additionally, on … Continue reading Jupiter & Mercury Morning Conjunction →