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A total eclipse of the Moon is the highlight of this month, visible across North and South America. Venus remains very bright and transitions from evening to morning late in [...]

We're quickly losing sight of Saturn, but Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Uranus and Neptune are easy binocular objects. Mars is still at its best, having reached opposition [...]

Spotlight on Mars All the major planets are on view this month. Venus has a fine evening conjunction with Saturn and Jupiter is high in Taurus. Uranus and Neptune are [...]

The planets offer exciting views in April. Jupiter is a brilliant object in the evening sky, although the observing window narrows as the Sun sets later each day. Mars is [...]

DECEMBER 2024 Jupiter reaches its best apparition in a decade for northern observers and offers a wealth of detail. Joining in late evening is brilliant Mars, now a month from […]

Venus lingers after sun-set. Saturn reaches opposition Sept. 8 and Neptune reaches opposition on the 20th. Jupiter dominates Taurus and Mars improves as it passes into Gemini. Mercury makes its [...]

Venus is a bright eve ning star for a short period after sunset, beckoning skywatchers to view the oncom ing string of planets. Saturn puts on a great show when [...]

The planets are spreading out this month. Mercury and Venus lie in the evening sky; after midnight the next set of planets rises one after the other, led by Saturn. [...]

June's pre-dawn sky finds six planets strung along the ecliptic, spanning 72[degrees] on the 1st. In order of increasing elongation from the Sun, they are Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, [...]

The evening sky loses its last planet early in May, shifting the attention of planetary observers to the morning. Try to glimpse Jupiter before it's lost in the Sun's glow [...]

It's here at last! The April 8 total eclipse of the Sun is visible from a narrow track spanning North America from southwest to northeast. While the majority of people [...]

The evening sky of springtime hosts Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus. It's a good last chance to catch the richness of the jovian atmosphere, plus a few interesting events involving the [...]

Jupiter is the highlight of evening observation for anyone with a telescope. Its moons dance around the planet and intriguing transits and occultations occur. Meanwhile, Saturn is very low in [...]

The new year begins with Jupiter and Saturn visible most of the evening. Uranus and Neptune are on show as well, requiring optical aid to spot. Meanwhile Mercury, Venus, and [...]

The gas giants reign as spectacular objects overnight; their moons also attract attention. Our evening sky has a rapidly diminishing view of Mercury, with Mars difficult to spot. Morning carries [...]

* Venus reaches its best for the year as an evening object this month. Its brilliance captures attention long after sunset. Meanwhile, Mars continues to fade but enjoys a beautiful [...]

Venus puts on its best show of the year in the evening sky, visible until very late. Mars also continues as an evening object, while other planets congregate in the [...]

* Mercury and Venus put on their best display of the year this month. Watch them each evening, with Mercury at its best in the first two weeks of April. [...]

Three bright planets are visible every evening in February, and two more can be spotted with binoculars. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are strung across the western sky after sunset; the [...]

This month, all five naked-eye planets are visible in the evening sky soon after sunset. Mars grabs the most attention, reaching its most favorable Northern Hemisphere opposition in years. It's [...]

An outer-planet bonanza is in store this month. Saturn never fails to deliver and is visible in the early evening. Jupiter offers up stunning views, along with a nice series [...]

Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are October's major attractions. They offer stunning views at various times of night. In addition, Uranus and Mercury are occulted by the Moon, though both events [...]

SEPTEMBER 2022: Enjoy Jupiter at opposition Jupiter is at its best all month, reaching opposition in late September. Saturn puts on a great evening show, along with a brief view [...]

Midsummer observing means giant planets, with Jupiter and Saturn visible before midnight. Both planets offer hours of amazing views. Saturn is visible all night, while Jupiter rises a bit later. [...]

Continuing last month's spectacular array of planets in the morning sky, July offers many planetary delights to be savored, with all seven major planets on display. Catch Mercury early in [...]

All seven major planets congregate in the morning sky--yes, all seven! The five naked-eye planets line up in order of distance from the Sun, stretched along the ecliptic. The Moon [...]

Mercury is at its best for Northern Hemisphere observers this month. It's a highlight in the evening sky. The rest of the planetary action takes place in the morning, with [...]

>> The new year opens with a spectacular array of planets lined up in the western sky soon after sunset. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn offer nightly fascination. A crescent [...]

December's early-evening sky offers a slew of planetary views, beginning with Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter--all on show soon after sunset. Capture the top features of the solar system in one [...]

Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn dominate the evening sky with lots of planetary action in November. Highlights include Venus' quickly changing phase; Jupiter's atmosphere, Great Red Spot, and Galilean moon transits; [...]

Mercury springs into action in the last two weeks of October, offering its best morning appearance for 2021. Venus, by contrast, hangs low in the southwestern sky all month. Jupiter [...]

>> Six major planets are in view before midnight during September, offering a full range of binocular and telescopic sights. Mercury and Venus hug the western horizon soon after sunset, [...]

SKY THIS MONTH THE SOLAR SYSTEM'S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH'S SKY. BY MARTIN RATCLIFFE AND ALISTER LING On early August evenings, you'll find three rocky planets in [...]

The shorter summer evenings still offer a wide range of planetary events for casual and serious observers alike. Venus dominates the evening sky, while Mars lingers in twilight as well. [...]

The article discusses the various astronomical events that will occur in the month of November. It highlights the visibility of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune, as well as their positions in the sky and their interactions with other celestial bodies. The article also mentions the annual Leonid meteor shower and provides information on its peak and visibility. Overall, the article provides a comprehensive guide for observing the night sky in November. [Extracted from the article]

This text provides information on celestial events that can be observed in the month of October. It mentions that Uranus can be seen in the evening sky, particularly near the Pleiades star cluster. Jupiter is also visible, rising in the late evening and offering stunning views for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. Mars rises before midnight and moves across the constellations of Gemini and Cancer. Additionally, the text mentions the presence of a comet, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), which may be visible with binoculars or a small telescope. [Extracted from the article]

Planetary action is picking up again, with three rocky planets--Mercury, Venus, and Mars--easily visible in the evening sky. Jupiter and Saturn feature in the predawn sky. And the western half [...]

APRIL 2021 Mars rules the night * Planet viewing this month is limited to the evening and morning hours, with a broad stretch of nighttime devoid of major planets. Mars [...]

Saturn is already visible after dark while Jupiter is rising in the eastern sky, beckoning for attention all night. Uranus is at its best for the year and Neptune is [...]

THE SOLAR SYSTEM'S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH'S SKY. During March, Mars lingers in the evening sky as a wonderful bright object as it crosses Taurus. Most of [...]

Be ready to catch the early morning appearance of four planets: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. They appear in the brightening morning twilight and some are challenging. Jupiter passed Saturn [...]

Following the spectacular conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21, the pair of planets continues to separate slowly night by night. In early January, we get the added benefit [...]

Jupiter and Saturn give the year a superb sendoff, as both appear in the same field of view of a telescope --a rare event not to be missed. Mars remains [...]

With the seven major planets on display, this month is a busy time for observers. Jupiter and Saturn continue their dramatic pairing in the southern sky. Mars remains near its [...]

The summertime planetary bonanza continues through August as Jupiter and Saturn maintain their dominance of the southern sky soon after sunset and remain visible all night. Jupiter's moons offer a [...]

All seven major planets are on display these short summer nights. Take in Saturn's rings, Jupiter's dynamic atmosphere, and the red deserts of Mars late at night. Stay up for [...]

All seven major planets are visible during June's short summer nights. Mercury is a fine evening object, while Venus pops up in the morning sky after its inferior conjunction. The [...]

Whether you prefer evening or morning observing--or both--May has you covered. Venus and Mercury appear in the night sky this month, offering fine views during evening twilight. Meanwhile, the morning [...]

>> Venus meets the Seven Sisters early this month in a spectacular show that will appeal to visual observers and photographers alike. It's the main planetary attraction until the predawn [...]