When the Curves Line Up
By Jeffrey L Hunt
When the Curves Line UpMay 17, 2024
2024, June 9: Crabby Crescent Moon Visits Beehive
June 9, 2024: The crescent moon is in front of Cancer, the Crab, to the upper left of Pollux. Mars and Saturn are visible before daybreak. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 9: Crabby Crescent Moon Visits Beehive
2024: Heliacal Rising of Sirius
2024: Sirius’ heliacal rising occurs at different dates across the northern hemisphere. Look for the star in the southeastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024: Heliacal Rising of Sirius
2024, June 8: Crescent Moon with Gemini Twins
June 8, 2024: The crescent moon is near the Gemini Twins, Castor and Pollux, after sundown. Mars and Saturn continue their morning exhibition. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 8: Crescent Moon with Gemini Twins
2024, June 7: Evening Crescent Moon
June 7, 2024: As night falls, a thin crescent moon is in the west-northwest. Before sunrise, Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 7: Evening Crescent Moon
2024, June 6: June’s New Moon
June 6, 2024: The moon is New today, beginning another cycle of phases. Look for it tomorrow evening after sunset. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 6: June’s New Moon
2024, June 5: See Morning Planets, Mars and Saturn
June 5, 2024: Mars and Saturn are visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. Mars continues to widen a gap between the two worlds. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 5: See Morning Planets, Mars and Saturn
2024, June 4: Venus, Superior Conjunction
June 4, 2024: Venus is at superior conjunction on the sun’s far side. Saturn, Mars, and the crescent moon are in the eastern sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 4: Venus, Superior Conjunction
2024, June 3: See Mars, Moon before Sunrise
June 3, 2024: The Mars and the crescent moon are in the eastern sky before daybreak. At the same time, Saturn is in the southeast. See the accompanying chart - 2024, June 3: See Mars, Moon before Sunrise
2024, June 2: No Morning Planet Parade
There is no bright planet alignment or parade during early June 2024, although Mars, Saturn, and the moon are in the eastern sky before sunrise.
See the accompanying article - 2024, June 2: No Morning Planet Parade
2024, June 1: Moon between Morning Planets
June 1. 2024: Before sunrise, the lunar crescent is between Saturn and Mars in the eastern sky. Find the Big Dipper after evening twilight ends. See the accompanying article - 2024, June 1: Moon between Morning Planets
2024, May 31: Saturn-Moon Conjunction
May 31, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon is beside Saturn in a close conjunction. Mars is in the eastern sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 31: Saturn-Moon Conjunction
2024, May 30: Morning Moon Nears Saturn
May 30, 2024: Before sunrise the gibbous moon is near Saturn in the southeastern sky. Mars is in the east. See accompanying article - 2024, May 30: Morning Moon Nears Saturn
2024, May 29: Morning Planet-Moon Display
May 29, 2024: Before sunrise, Mars, Saturn and the gibbous moon are in the eastern sky along the imaginary arc of the ecliptic. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 29: Morning Planet-Moon Display
2024, May 28: Find Hercules after Sundown
May 28, 2024: Hercules and its famous star cluster are visible after nightfall. The gibbous moon, Saturn, and Mars are in the sky before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 28: Find Hercules after Sundown
2024, May 27: Look for a Dwarf Planet
May 27, 2024: Dwarf Planet Ceres is near the moon before sunrise. Mars and Saturn are east of the moon during predawn light. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 27: Look for a Dwarf Planet
2024, May 26: May’s Teapot Moon
May 26, 2024: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be in the Teapot, Sagittarius’ brightest stars. Mars and Saturn are visible before sunrise.
See the accompanying article - 2024, May 26: May’s Teapot Moon
2024, May 25: Capella at Helical Rising
May 25, 2024: The bright star Capella rises before sunrise, making its first morning appearance of the year. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky during twilight. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 25: Capella at Helical Rising
2024, May 24: Morning Planets, Mars, Saturn
May 24, 2023: Mars and Saturn are visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. The moon is near Antares after the lunar occultation. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 24: Morning Planets, Mars, Saturn
2024, May 23: Moon-Antares Occultation, Venus-Jupiter Conjunction
May 23, 2023: The moon occults or eclipses Antares. A Venus-Jupiter conjunction occurs in bright sunlight. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 23: Moon-Antares Occultation, Venus-Jupiter Conjunction
2024, May 22: Flower Moon
May 22, 2023: The Flower Moon is this month’s bright moon, visible all night. Mars and Saturn shine before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 22: Flower Moon
2024, May 21: Moon Nears Scorpion’s Claws
May 21, 2023: The moon nears the Scorpion’s claws. Mars and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunrise. Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter are lost in sunlight. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 21: Moon Nears Scorpion’s Claws
2024, May 20: Betelgeuse, Heliacal Setting
May 20, 2023: Orion’s Betelgeuse makes its final appearance in the western sky after sunset for the year, known as heliacal setting. The moon is near Spica. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 20: Betelgeuse, Heliacal Setting
2024, May 19: Moon-Spica Conjunction
May 19, 2023: Before sunrise, Fomalhaut is at heliacal rising. After sundown, look for a Moon-Spica conjunction. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 19: Moon-Spica Conjunction
2024, May 18: Jupiter at Solar Conjunction
May 18, 2023: Jupiter passes behind the sun today, reappearing in the morning sky in about a month. The gibbous moon is visible after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 18: Jupiter at Solar Conjunction
2024, May 17: May Gibbous Moon with Virgo
May 17, 2023: After sundown, the gibbous moon appears in front of Virgo. Mars expands a gap to Saturn before sunrise. See the accompanying article - 2024, May 17: May Gibbous Moon with Virgo
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