When the Curves Line Up
By Jeffrey L Hunt
When the Curves Line UpNov 11, 2021
2024, May 16: May Evening Gibbous Moon
May 16, 2023: The evening gibbous moon is in the southwest after sundown near Leo’s stars. Two morning planets are in the eastern sky before sunrise.
See the accompanying article - 2024, May 16: May Evening Gibbous Moon
2024, May 15: May Moon-Regulus Conjunction
May 15, 2023: After sundown, a Moon-Regulus conjunction is visible high in the southwest. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunup. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 15: May Moon-Regulus Conjunction
2024, May 14: May Waxing Moon near Leo’s Sickle
May 14, 2023: After sundown, the waxing crescent moon is near the Sickle of Leo. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunup. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 14: May Waxing Moon near Leo’s Sickle
2024, May 13: Moon Visits Beehive
May 13, 2024: The moon is near the Beehive star cluster after sundown. Mars and Saturn shine during morning twilight. Uranus is at solar conjunction. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 13: Moon Visits Beehive
2024, May 12: Crescent Moon-Pollux Conjunction
May 12, 2024: The crescent moon appears next to Pollux after sunset, a Moon-Pollux conjunction. Two morning planets shine from the eastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 12: Crescent Moon-Pollux Conjunction
2024, May 11: Sirius Heliacal Setting
May 11, 2024: Sirius makes its last appearance or heliacal setting at the mid-northern latitudes. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise, Moon after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 11: Sirius Heliacal Setting
2024, May 10: Mercury’s Poor Morning View
May 10, 2024: Mercury is difficult to see before sunrise, although Saturn and Mars are easier to locate. The crescent moon is in the west-northwest after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 10: Mercury’s Poor Morning View
2024, May 9: May Evening Earthshine
May 9, 2024: Look for earthshine on the moon’s night portion this evening. Mars and Saturn are morning planets. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 9: May Evening Earthshine
2024, May 8: Mars at Perihelion
2024, May 8: Mars is at Perihelion today, its closest point to the sun. Find it before sunrise in the eastern sky.
See the accompanying article - 2024, May 8: Mars at Perihelion
2024, May 7: Mars and Saturn are Morning Planets
May 7, 2024: Shining from the eastern sky before sunrise, Mars and Saturn are morning planets. Look for stars Arcturus and Spica after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 7: Mars and Saturn are Morning Planets
2024, May 6: Look for Mercury and the Moon
May 6, 2024: Look for Mercury and the moon with a binocular during morning twilight. Mars and Saturn are visible earlier during predawn light when the sky is darker. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 6: Look for Mercury and the Moon
2024, May 5: Spring’s Mid-Point, Moon near Mars
May 5, 2024: Today is spring’s mid-point. The moon is near Mars and Saturn before sunrise. Bright stars are nearing their heliacal settings after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 5: Spring’s Mid-Point, Moon near Mars
2024, May 4: Moon Dances with Morning Planets
May 4, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon dances with morning planets Mars and Saturn. After sundown, Sirius nears its heliacal setting. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 4: Moon Dances with Morning Planets
2024, May 3: Moon Gathers with Morning Planets
See the accompanying article - 2024, May 3: Moon Gathers with Morning Planets
2024, May 2: Morning Moon Aims at Morning Planets
May 2, 2024: The morning crescent moon approaches the morning planets in the eastern sky. Bright Jupiter on departure schedule. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 2: Morning Moon Aims at Morning Planets
2024, May 1: Morning Moon, Planet View
May 1, 2024: A planet view occurs this morning with the moon, Mars, and Saturn. Jupiter is disappearing from the evening sky. Today is May Day. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 1: Morning Moon, Planet View
2024, April 30: Moon Targets Morning Planets
April 30, 2024: Before sunrise, the waning gibbous moon targets morning planets Mars and Saturn. Jupiter fades into evening twilight. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 30: Moon Targets Morning Planets
2024, April 29: Morning Gibbous Moon
April 29, 2024: This morning the gibbous moon is with Sagittarius in the south. Look for Mars and Saturn before sunrise, while Jupiter is slipping from the evening sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 29: Morning Gibbous Moon
2024, April 28: Last Look for Jupiter, Pleiades
April 28, 2024: After sundown, take the last look for Jupiter and the Pleiades. Before sunrise, the moon is near the Teapot of Sagittarius. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 28: Last Look for Jupiter, Pleiades
2024, April 27: Evening Leo
April 27, 2024: Leo is visible in the south after sundown. The moon, Mars, and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Jupiter is low in the west-southwest after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 27: Evening Leo
2024, April 26: Moon Nears Antares
April 26, 2024: Before sunrise the moon nears Antares. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Jupiter appears briefly after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 26: Moon Nears Antares
2024, April 25: Rigel Slips into Bright Evening Twilight
April 25, 2024: After sundown, winter’s evening stars are in the western sky. Rigel slips into bright evening twilight, leading the disappearing act. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 25: Rigel Slips into Bright Evening Twilight
2024, April 24: Look for Saturn
April 24, 2024: Look for Saturn in the east-southeast before sunrise. Mars is nearby. The Pink Moon dominates the nighttime hours. Jupiter is in the west-northwest after nightfall. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 24: Look for Saturn
2024, April 23: Pink Moon
April 23, 2024: Tonight’s Full moon is known as the Pink Moon. Find Mars and Saturn before sunrise, Jupiter after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 23: Pink Moon
2024, April 22: Close Moon-Spica Conjunction
April 22, 2024: After sundown look for the Moon-Spica conjunction in the southeastern sky. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise, as Jupiter slides into evening twilight. See the accompanying chart - 2024, April 22: Close Moon-Spica Conjunction
2024, April 21: April Virgo Moon
April 21, 2024: After sundown, the waxing gibbous moon is above Virgo’s Spica. Find Mars and Saturn before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 21: April Virgo Moon
2024, April 20: Jupiter-Uranus Conjunction
April 20, 2024: The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction occurs tonight. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 20: Jupiter-Uranus Conjunction
2024, April 19: Jupiter Nears Uranus Conjunction
April 19, 2024: After sundown, Jupiter nears a conjunction with planet Uranus. Mars and Saturn are in visible before sunrise. Find the gibbous moon with Leo. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 19: Jupiter Nears Uranus Conjunction
2024, April 18: April Leo Moon
April 18, 2024: The evening gibbous moon is with Leo. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before daybreak. Jupiter approaches planet Uranus after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 18: April Leo Moon
2024, April 17: April Moon with Regulus
April 17, 2024: After sundown, the bright gibbous moon is near Regulus, Leo’s brightest star. Find Mars and Saturn before sunrise and Jupiter after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 17: April Moon with Regulus
2024, April 16: Winter Stars Shift Westward
April 16, 2024: After sundown, the bright winter stars shift westward each night. Bright Jupiter is visible during the evening, while Mars and Saturn appear before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 16: Winter Stars Shift Westward
2024, April 15, 2024: Spot Afternoon First Quarter Moon
April 15, 2024: Look for the daytime First Quarter Moon. Find Saturn and Mars before sunrise. Bright Jupiter is visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 15, 2024: Spot Afternoon First Quarter Moon
2024, April 14: Jupiter Approaches Planet Uranus
April 14, 2024: Through a binocular, Jupiter approaches distant Uranus. The evening moon is near Castor and Pollux. Saturn and Mars are morning planets. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 14: Jupiter Approaches Planet Uranus
2024, April 13: Morning Planet Dance
April 13, 2024: Mars and Saturn appear in a morning planet dance. Spica rises at sunset. The evening crescent is in the western sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 13: Morning Planet Dance
2024, April 12: April Taurus Moon
April 12, 2024: After sundown, the waxing crescent moon is near the Bull’s horn, an April Taurus moon. Jupiter approaches planet Uranus. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 12: April Taurus Moon
2024, April 11: Wonderous Moon-Pleiades Conjunction
April 11, 2024: After sundown, look for the Moon-Pleiades conjunction in the western sky. Mercury is at inferior conjunction.
See the accompanying article - 2024, April 11: Wonderous Moon-Pleiades Conjunction
2024, April 10: Saturn-Mars Conjunction, Rare Jupiter-Uranus-Moon Gathering
April 10, 2024: Before sunrise, a Saturn-Mars conjunction occurs. After sundown, a look for a rare Jupiter-Uranus-Moon gathering. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 10: Saturn-Mars Conjunction, Rare Jupiter-Uranus-Moon Gathering
2024, April 9: Mars on Final Approach to Saturn
April 9, 2024: Mars approaches Saturn before their conjunction tomorrow morning, occurring low in the east-southeast during morning twilight. See the accompanying chart - 2024, April 9: Mars on Final Approach to Saturn
2024, April 8: American Total Solar Eclipse
April 8, 2024: Today the moon passes in front of the sun, casting the lunar shadow across a large swath of North America. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 8: American Total Solar Eclipse
2024, April 7: Mars Approaches Saturn
April 7, 2024: Before sunrise and in colorful twilight, Mars approaches Saturn. Bright Jupiter is in the western sky after night falls. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 7: Mars Approaches Saturn
2024, April 6: Evening Jupiter
April 6, 2024: Bright Jupiter is in the western sky after sundown. Find planet Uranus near the Jovian Giant through a binocular. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 6: Evening Jupiter
2024, April 5: Mars and Morning Crescent Moon
April 5, 2024: Mars and the morning crescent moon are in the east-southeast before sunrise. After sundown, bright Jupiter is in the western sky. See the accompanying chart - 2024, April 5: Mars and Morning Crescent Moon
2024, April 4: Look for Mars
April 4, 2024: Attempt to look for Mars before sunrise to the lower left of the moon. Jupiter is visible after sunset. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 4: Look for Mars
2024, April 3: Morning Earthshine
April 3, 2024: Look for earthshine on the moon before sunrise. Bright Jupiter is in the west after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 3: Morning Earthshine
2024, April 2: Morning Moon, Evening Jupiter
April 2, 2024: A thick crescent morning moon is east of Sagittarius’ Teapot. After sundown, Jupiter shines brightly from the western sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 2: Morning Moon, Evening Jupiter
2024, April 1: April Teapot Moon, Goodbye Mercury
April 1, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be in the Teapot. Mercury is leaving the western sky after its best evening appearance of the year. See the accompanying article - 2024, April 1: April Teapot Moon, Goodbye Mercury
2024, March 31: Mercury is Departing Evening Sky
March 31, 2024: Mercury is departing the evening sky. Find it through a binocular after nightfall. See the accompanying article - 2024, March 31: Mercury is Departing Evening Sky
2024, March 30: Morning Moon-Antares Conjunction
March 30, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon is near the star Antares. After sundown, Jupiter and Mercury are in the western sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, March 30: Morning Moon-Antares Conjunction
2024, March 29: Morning Moon Nears Scorpius
March 29, 2024: Before sunrise, the morning moon is near Scorpius in the south-southwest sky. After nightfall, Jupiter and Mercury are in the western sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, March 29: Morning Moon Nears Scorpius
2024, March 28: Moon at the Scorpion’s Claw
March 28, 2024: The gibbous moon is near the Scorpion’s Claw before sunrise and near midnight. See the accompanying article - 2024, March 28: Moon at the Scorpion’s Claw