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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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Daytime Moon Occults Venus Across Much of the U.S. on June 17

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2mo ago

Venus and Jupiter Form Bright Double Evening Star Over Western Sky

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2mo ago

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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4mo ago

Crescent Moon Pairs With Venus on the Vernal Equinox

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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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10mo ago

Rare Dawn Conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Regulus Thrills Early Risers on Sept. 19

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11mo ago

Crescent Moon Joins Ongoing Six-Planet Pre-Dawn Parade

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Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

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Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

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May Sky Guide: Southern Hemisphere Highlights Planetary Alignments and Constellations

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August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions

Venus

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

Daytime Moon Occults Venus Across Much of the U.S. on June 17

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

Crescent Moon Pairs With Venus on the Vernal Equinox

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

Rare Dawn Conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Regulus Thrills Early Risers on Sept. 19

Crescent Moon Joins Ongoing Six-Planet Pre-Dawn Parade

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Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

May Sky Guide: Southern Hemisphere Highlights Planetary Alignments and Constellations

Venus, Saturn, and Moon to Form Rare 'Smiley Face' in Pre-Dawn Sky

Rare 'Smiley Face' Planetary Alignment to Light Up the Sky on April 25

February 2025 Sky Highlights: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Rare Lunar Occultations

Jupiter to Shine Brightest of the Year During December 7 Opposition

October 2024 Skywatching: Supermoon, Meteor Showers, and a Rare Comet

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions

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