The Moon and Mars will be very close, less than half a degree, from each other with the brightest star in Leo, Regulus seen just 7 degrees below and to their right on the evening of June 29th. This will make for a great photo op. Look in west southwest sky at about 9:30 p.m. … Continue reading Moon and Mars Conjunction →

On the mornings of July 21st, 22nd and 23rd at about 5:45 a.m. each morning you can find the waning crescent Moon, Venus and Jupiter together. Simply look to the east northeast each morning to enjoy the grouping.

You can find Venus and Jupiter with only 5 degrees seperating them rising in the east prior to the Sun on the morning of Wednesday, August 6th. The best time look is between 5:45 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

The Moon will be sliding past Jupiter, Venus and Mercury on the mornings of August 19th, 20th and 21st. Look in the eastern sky before sunrise or at about 6:05 a.m. CDT each morning.

The waxing crescent Moon, Neptune and Saturn will line up with a little over 8 degrees of sky separating them in Pisces. You'll need binoculars or a telescope to see Neptune. Look about 45 minutes to a hour after sunset in the west. The crescent Moon top the trio with Neptune in the middle and … Continue reading Crescent Moon, Saturn & Neptune →

Venus and Saturn form a close conjunction low in the evening sky on March 8, 2026. Look low in the West about 30 minutes after sunset. Having an unobstructed view of the western horizon will be crucial. Additionally, using binoculars will help you find them quicker. Venus and Saturn will only be separated by 1 … Continue reading Venus & Saturn Evening Conjunction →

The waxing crescent Moon will be about 4 degrees below the open star cluster "The Pleiades," known as the "seven sisters" or Messier 45 (M45). Look about 30-40 minutes after sunset on the evening of March 22, 2026. This conjunction should make for a nice photo opportunity.

Three planets will be within 3 degrees of each other early on the morning of April 20, 2026. It's critical to have an unobstructed view of the eastern horizon to see these three. Use binoculars or a small telescope and look for the three to rise in the east about 30-40 minutes before sunrise.

The planet's Venus and Uranus will be separated by less than 1 degree in the West after sunset this evening making them nicely placed to be viewed through a telescope's eyepiece together. Additionally, the open star cluster M45 "The Pleiades" will be to their upper right a little over 3 degrees away. The darker the … Continue reading Venus & Uranus Evening Conjunction →

The thin crescent Moon and Venus are within 3 degrees of each other on the evening of May 18, 2026. Look low in the West after sunset. This will make for a great binocular target and photo opportunity.