HeyJaredMartin Ratcliffe
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October 2026: What's in the sky this month? (opens the original)
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Saturn reaches opposition this month, putting on a fine show. Mercury is briefly visible early in October, while Venus remains low after sunset. Neptune lingers near Saturn, and Uranus is well placed between the Pleiades and Aldebaran. Mars makes a magnificent transit of the Beehive Cluster, not to be missed. Jupiter dominates the morning sky and undergoes a lunar occultation. Let’s dive in! Mercury is best seen from the Southern Hemisphere because it is south of the ecliptic, which for northern
September 2026: What's in the sky this month? (opens the original)
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Venus is the brightest object in the west after sunset, reaching its greatest illuminated extent this month. Neptune reaches opposition, with Saturn in the same region of sky. Uranus could be visible from dark skies without optical aid; we’ll tell you where to look. Mars is slowly brightening, while Jupiter is ready for observing in the morning sky. There’s limited viewing of Mercury this month due to its unfavorable location on the ecliptic, which is inclined at a low angle relative to the west
August 2026: What’s in the sky this month? Solar and lunar eclipses, plus the Perseid meteors (opens the original)
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A partial lunar eclipse is visible across the U.S. this month, while a total solar eclipse occurs in Europe. Venus dominates after sunset, reaching 50% illumination. Most planetary activity is after midnight, as Saturn and Neptune rise in Pisces. The predawn hours reveal a fine conjunction between Jupiter and Mercury. And Mars crosses into Gemini,Continue reading "August 2026: What’s in the sky this month? Solar and lunar eclipses, plus the Perseid meteors" The post <a href="https://www.astron
August 2026: What's in the sky this month? (opens the original)
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A partial lunar eclipse is visible across the U.S. this month, while a total solar eclipse occurs in Europe. Venus dominates after sunset, reaching 50% illumination. Most planetary activity is after midnight, as Saturn and Neptune rise in Pisces. The predawn hours reveal a fine conjunction between Jupiter and Mercury. And Mars crosses into Gemini, while western Taurus hosts Uranus. Venus shines brilliantly at magnitude –4.4 in the western sky soon after sunset. It crosses the constellation Virgo
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