When the Curves Line Up

2025, April 20-24: Venus and Morning Moon

April 20-24, 2025: The waning moon approaches brilliant Venus during morning twilight.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 20-24: Venus and Morning Moon

2025, April 19: Farewell Sirius, Orion, and Taurus

April 19, 2025: Watch Sirius, Orion, and Taurus disappear into the evening twilight on spring evenings. Farewell to Winter’s stars.See the accompanying article - 2025, Ap

2025, April 18: See Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Nightly

April 18, 2025: Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – are visible each night.  Find the gibbous moon before sunrise.See the accompanying article - 2025, April

2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scorpius’ Stars

April 16-17, 2025: During early morning hours, the moon occults or eclipses Scorpius’ stars.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scor

2025, April 16-17: Dual Aphelions

April 16-17, 2025: Within 24 hours, Mercury and Mars pass aphelion, the closest points to the sun, dual aphelions.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 16-17: Dual A

2025, April 15: Venus Chases Morning Twilight

April 15, 2025: Venus chases morning twilight for nearly two months.  It rises at about the beginning of morning twilight until early June. See the accompanying article

2025, April 14: Sky Watch – Bright Planets and Moon

April 14, 2025: During the nighttime hours, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible along with the bright gibbous moon.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 14: Sky Wat

2025, April 13: Retrograde Ends for Venus

April 13, 2025:  Venus’ retrograde ends today.  Find it in the eastern sky during morning twilight.  The Pink moon is in the west-southwest before sunrise, while Jupiter

2025, April 11-13: Pink Moon

April 11-13, 2025: The Pink Moon appears in the southeastern sky after sunset.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 11-13: Pink Moon

2025, April 10: Mars-Gemini Alignment

April 10, 2025: Mars aligns with Castor and Pollux during nighttime hours, a Mars-Gemini alignment. See the accompanying article - 2025, April 10: Mars-Gemini Alignment

2025, April 9: Sky Watch – Nightly Bright Planets and Gibbous Moon

April 9, 2025: Venus shines as the lone bright morning planet, while Jupiter and Mars dominate the evening sky. The gibbous moon appears near Denebola, the Lion’s tail.

2025, April 8: Moon and Bright Planets

April 8, 2025: The gibbous moon is visible after sundown near Leo.  Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the nighttime hours.See the accompanying article - 2025, A

2025, April 7-9: Moon Passes Leo

April 7-9, 2025: The waxing gibbous moon passes Leo and its bright stars.  Use a binocular to see the starfield in the bright moonlight. See the accompanying article - 2

2025, April 6: Cancer Moon

April 6, 2025:  The bright gibbous moon is in front of Cancer, midway from the Gemini Twins to Regulus. Jupiter is in the western sky.  Venus appears before sunrise. See

2025, April 5: Rare Close Gathering of Mars, Moon, and Pollux Tonight

April 5, 2025: Witness a rare celestial event tonight as Mars, the Moon, and the star Pollux fit within a 5.5° circle, easily visible through a binocular. The next event

2025, April 4: Evening Moon Nears Mars

April 4, 2025: The half-full moon nears Mars after sunset.  Jupiter is in the west after sunset, while Morning Star Venus shines during bright morning twilight.See the ac

2025, April 3-6: Waxing Moon Passes Mars

April 3-6, 2025:  After sunset, the moon approaches and passes Mars.  They are close together on the 5th, including a rare grouping of Mars, Moon, and Pollux.See the acco

2025, April 2:  Jupiter-Moon Conjunction after Sunset

April 2, 2025:  The moon appears near Jupiter after sunset.  Mars is nearby.  Brilliant Venus is in the east during bright morning twilight.See the accompanying article -

2025, April: Venus Emerges from Bright Sunlight

April 2025:  Venus shines brilliantly in the morning sky, rising earlier each day. This month, it reaches greatest brilliancy, passes Saturn with the crescent moon, and d

2025, April 1: Road Trip - Pretty Moon, Pleiades View

April 1, 2025: After sunset, a pretty crescent moon appears above the Pleiades star cluster.  Bright Jupiter is to the moon’s upper left.See the accompanying article - 20