November 16, 2024: Mercury is at greatest elongation east this evening. Planet Uranus is at opposition near the Pleiades star cluster. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 16: Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Uranus at Opposition --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 15-17, 2024: After sundown, the moon approaches and passes Jupiter. This occurs each evening as five bright planets parade westward. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 15-17: Moon Tags Jupiter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 15-16, 2024: The Full Beaver moon appears to be in the Pleiades during the night. This occurs as the five bright planets are visible after sunset and during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 15-16: Beaver Moon in the Pleiades --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 14-19: The five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – parade westward during the night. They are not visible simultaneously. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 14-19: See Five Bright Planets Parade Westward Nightly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 11, 2024: Venus is at its extreme southern point. By month’s end it is higher in the sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are in the sky before midnight. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 11: Venus at Southern Extreme --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 9-11, 2024: The gibbous moon passes Saturn in the southeastern sky after sunset. Saturn is one of four bright planets that are visible during the nighttime. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 9-11: Moon Passes Saturn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 8, 2024: Through the end of the year, see Mars with the Beehive star cluster through a binocular. Venus moves eastward appearing in front of Sagittarius. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 8: See Mars with Beehive Star Cluster, Venus with Sagittarius --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 4, 2024: After sundown, Venus and the crescent moon are in the southwest. Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 4: Evening Venus-Moon Conjunction --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 3, 2024: A Venus-Jupiter Opposition occurs tonight. Venus sets as Jupiter rises. Spica makes its first morning appearance or heliacal rising. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 3: Venus-Jupiter Opposition, Spica at Heliacal Rising --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 2, 2024: Planets Uranus and Neptune are visible through a binocular on moonless nights. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are easily visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, November 2: See Planets Uranus and Neptune --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
November 2024: Find Venus in the southwest sky after sundown. The planet outshines all other stars tonight. Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars join a nightly planet parade with Venus at mid-month. See the accompanying chart - 2024, November: Venus Gleams Brightly in the Southwest after Sunset --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 31, 2024: Along with cats, jack-o-lanterns, scary trees, and haunted houses, Full moons are displayed in annual portrayals of Halloween. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 31: Halloween Full Moon? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 30, 2024: Mars is aligned with the Gemini Twins before sunrise. Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 30: Mars Aligns with Twins, Daylight, Darkness Equal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 29, 2024: Before sunrise, a pretty crescent moon is in the east-southeastern sky. Look for earthshine. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 29: Pretty Morning Crescent Moon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 25, 2024: After sundown, look for a Venus-Antares conjunction low in the southwestern sky. Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible during the nighttime. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 25: Venus-Antares Conjunction --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 25-28: Before sunrise, the crescent moon passes Leo in the eastern sky. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are visible during the night. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 25-28: Morning Crescent Moon Passes Leo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 22-24: During morning twilight, Red Planet Mars and the moon are high in the southern sky. Watch the moon approach and pass the planet. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 22-24: Morning Mars, Moon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 21, 2024: A Jupiter-Moon conjunction occurs high in the southwestern sky before sunrise. During the nighttime hours, Venus, Saturn, and Mars are visible. See the accompanying article -2024, October 21: Jupiter-Moon Conjunction --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 12-15, 2024: Comet Alert - Look for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS during evening twilight in the western sky. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 12-15: Comet Alert - Viewing Tips for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support
October 11-16, 2024: The waxing gibbous moon moves eastward and passes Saturn. Look for the pair after sundown. See the accompanying article - 2024, October 11-16: Moon Passes Saturn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-l-hunt/support