The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 26.8 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset.

The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 18.4 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.

The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 47 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the bright planet in the western sky after sunset.

Venus will reach its highest point in the sky as seen from North Texas in its 2022 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -4.4. Venus will reach a peak altitude of 27° above the horizon at sunrise on Feb. 21, 2022.

Mars passes less than 0.4 degrees away from Saturn low in the east-southeast sky before sunrise on Tuesday, April 5th. Brilliant Venus will be shining away just 7 degrees away from the pair.

Thursday morning June 16th provides the best opportunity to see 5 bright planets visible before sunrise. The best time to spot them should be around 5:15 a.m. Very low in the northeast sky you can spot Mercury. It's a good idea to have an unobstructed view of that part of the horizon to see Mercury.  … Continue reading Planetary Lineup – 5 Planets Visible →

On the mornings of July 2nd and 3rd looking East before sunrise there is a great opportunity to photograph the crescent Moon,  Jupiter, Mars, and the open clusters M45 , The Pleiades and the Hyades in Taurus.