Celestial Bodies

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July’s Skywatch: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Venus–Regulus and Moon‑lit Meteor Peaks

Close planet pairings and several meteor showers this month create strong viewing opportunities that depend on moon phase, equipment or local sky darkness.

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last mo.

Crescent Moon Joins Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in a Low‑West Evening Planet Parade

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2mo ago

Predawn ‘Cosmic Triangle’ Briefly Brought Mars, Saturn and a Crescent Moon Together

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3mo ago

Venus and Jupiter Shine Together After Sunset as Darker Nights Return

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3mo ago

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins With Peak Set for April 21-22

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4mo ago

Crescent Moon Pairs With Venus on the Vernal Equinox

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5mo ago

Six-Planet Alignment Peaks Feb. 28 With Mercury Best Spotted This Weekend

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7mo ago

Europe’s 2026 Sky Calendar: Spain’s Total Eclipse, Germany’s Deep Partial, Prime Perseids

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8mo ago

Geminids to Peak This Weekend With Best Views Late Saturday Into Early Sunday

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8mo ago

December Sky Watch: Supermoon on Dec. 5, Geminids Peak Dec. 13–14

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8mo ago

Saturn’s Close Pass With a Half‑Lit Moon Highlights Its Stationary Pause as Mercury Turns Direct

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9mo ago

Beaver Moon Supermoon Peaks Wednesday Night at Year’s Closest Approach

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9mo ago

Beaver Supermoon Will Light Up the Night on November 5

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9mo ago

Last Quarter Moon Draws Close to Jupiter Overnight in Easy Sky Show

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10mo ago

October Night Sky: Saturn Takes the Evening Stage as Ceres, Comets and Orionids Highlight the Month

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11mo ago

Moon Brushes Past Saturn as Pre-Dawn Five-Planet Parade Continues

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11mo ago

Total Lunar Eclipse on September 7 to Produce a Red Moon, Briefly Visible From France

Celestial Bodies

July’s Skywatch: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Venus–Regulus and Moon‑lit Meteor Peaks

Minor Planet Officially Named (861969) Elliottsmith

IAU Names Main-Belt Asteroid (120097) Janniksinner

Venus and Jupiter Form Bright Double Evening Star Over Western Sky

Crescent Moon Joins Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in a Low‑West Evening Planet Parade

Predawn ‘Cosmic Triangle’ Briefly Brought Mars, Saturn and a Crescent Moon Together

Venus and Jupiter Shine Together After Sunset as Darker Nights Return

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins With Peak Set for April 21-22

Crescent Moon Pairs With Venus on the Vernal Equinox

Six-Planet Alignment Peaks Feb. 28 With Mercury Best Spotted This Weekend

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Europe’s 2026 Sky Calendar: Spain’s Total Eclipse, Germany’s Deep Partial, Prime Perseids

Geminids to Peak This Weekend With Best Views Late Saturday Into Early Sunday

December Sky Watch: Supermoon on Dec. 5, Geminids Peak Dec. 13–14

Saturn’s Close Pass With a Half‑Lit Moon Highlights Its Stationary Pause as Mercury Turns Direct

Beaver Moon Supermoon Peaks Wednesday Night at Year’s Closest Approach

Beaver Supermoon Will Light Up the Night on November 5

Last Quarter Moon Draws Close to Jupiter Overnight in Easy Sky Show

October Night Sky: Saturn Takes the Evening Stage as Ceres, Comets and Orionids Highlight the Month

Moon Brushes Past Saturn as Pre-Dawn Five-Planet Parade Continues

Total Lunar Eclipse on September 7 to Produce a Red Moon, Briefly Visible From France

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