May will be a month for 4 out of the 5 naked eye planets, with Venus and Jupiter visible early each night and Mars and Saturn visible in the mornings, along with close encounters between each of these and the Moon.
What to look out, and up, for in May.
What to look out, and up, for in April.
What to look out, and up, for in March.
We lose a couple planets in October, but Saturn and Venus continue to shine, with Mars getting brighter and higher in the morning.
This is a legend from Papua, about Sampari, the morning star (or Venus).
September has 3 naked eye planets, 2 binocular visible, and some typical close encounters between the Moon and the planets.
Lets explore Venus, The Hottest World in our Solar System
Prepare your instrument to observe July night sky!
March is an interesting month, providing a look at all 5 naked-eye planets, Venus switching to the morning, and an occultation of Aldebaran.