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2026, August 4: Look for Four Planets and Moon During Nighttime Hours.
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (206+ words) August 4, 2026: Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Venus are visible. Watch Mars march away from Zeta Tauri, Mercury after greatest elongation, Saturn with the moon, and Venus approaching Spica. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:48 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:05 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the US Naval…...
2026, August 2-5: Waning Moon Passes Saturn Before Sunrise
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (376+ words) August 2-5, 2026: Watch the waning moon approach and pass Saturn during morning twilight. Follow the moon’s eastward motion from Pisces’ starfield toward Aries before the Last Quarter phase. Venus as an Evening Star The bright moon is visible in the southern…...
2026, August 1: Lammas Day Almanac: Buck Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (321+ words) August 1, 2026: Lammas Day marks summer’s traditional midpoint. Follow the Buck Moon, Mercury near greatest elongation, brilliant Venus, Mars between Taurus’ horns, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:45 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:09 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the…...
2026, July 31: Mercury Nears Greatest Elongation: How to Find the Elusive Planet Before Sunrise
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (348+ words) July 31, 2026: Mercury reaches greatest elongation in two mornings. Learn how to locate the Elusive Planet low in the east-northeast sky before sunrise using a binocular and terrestrial reference points. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:44 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:10 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the…...
2026, July 30: Planet Highlights - Buck Moon, Saturn, Mars, and Venus
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (190+ words) July 30, 2026: The Buck Moon remains bright while Saturn shines before sunrise, Mars approaches Taurus’ horns, and brilliant Venus dominates the western evening sky. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:43 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:11 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the US Naval Observatory’s MICA…...
2026, July 29: Jupiter Begins a New Apparition After Solar Conjunction
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (209+ words) July 29, 2026: Jupiter reaches solar conjunction and begins a new morning apparition. Learn when the Jovian Giant returns to view and the key events of its next observing cycle. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:39 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:15 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the US…...
2026, July 26-29: Full Buck Moon Shines Near Sagittarius and Capricornus
1+ week, 1+ day ago (360+ words) July 26-29, 2026: Follow the Full Buck moon as it brightens summer evenings near Sagittarius and Capricornus. Learn when opposition occurs and where to find the moon during its brightest nights. Venus as an Evening Star The bright Buck moon, this season’s…...
2026, July 25: Moon Above the Cat’s Eyes While Venus Dominates the Evening Sky
1+ week, 3+ day ago (120+ words) July 25, 2026: The waxing gibbous moon passes above Shaula and Lesath, Venus dominates the western sky, Saturn nears retrograde motion, and Mars advances toward Taurus’ horns. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:38 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:16 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the US Naval…...
2026, July 24: Venus Dominates Evening Sky While Mars and Saturn Shine Before Sunrise
1+ week, 4+ day ago (199+ words) July 24, 2026: Brilliant Venus gleams in the western sky after sunset while Mars advances against Taurus and Saturn nears retrograde before sunrise. Includes moon, Mars, Saturn, and Venus observing notes. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:36 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:18 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the…...
2026, July 23: Saturn, Mars, Uranus, Venus, and the Gibbous Moon
1+ week, 5+ day ago (454+ words) July 23, 2026: Observe Saturn before retrograde begins, follow Mars against Taurus, locate Uranus near the Pleiades, and watch Venus dominate the evening sky near Leo. Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 5:36 a.m. CDT; Sunset, 8:18 p.m. CDT. Times are calculated by the US Naval Observatory’s MICA computer…...