Location:
United States
Description:
Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
Language:
English
Website:
https://whenthecurveslineup.com/
Episodes
2025, April 20-24: Venus and Morning Moon
4/18/2025
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
Duration:00:03:13
2025, April 19: Farewell Sirius, Orion, and Taurus
4/18/2025
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, April 19: Farewell Sirius, Orion, and Taurus
Duration:00:03:01
2025, April 18: See Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Nightly
4/11/2025
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 18: See Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Nightly
Duration:00:03:17
2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scorpius’ Stars
4/10/2025
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 Scorpius’ Stars
Duration:00:02:38
2025, April 16-17: Dual Aphelions
4/9/2025
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 Aphelions
Duration:00:02:58
2025, April 15: Venus Chases Morning Twilight
4/8/2025
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 15: Venus Chases Morning Twilight
Duration:00:02:54
2025, April 14: Sky Watch – Bright Planets and Moon
4/7/2025
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 Watch – Bright Planets and Moon
Duration:00:03:10
2025, April 13: Retrograde Ends for Venus
4/6/2025
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 and Mars are visible after sunset.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 13: Retrograde Ends for Venus
Duration:00:04:51
2025, April 11-13: Pink Moon
4/5/2025
April 11-13, 2025: The Pink Moon appears in the southeastern sky after sunset.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 11-13: Pink Moon
Duration:00:01:54
2025, April 10: Mars-Gemini Alignment
4/4/2025
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
Duration:00:02:49
2025, April 9: Sky Watch – Nightly Bright Planets and Gibbous Moon
4/3/2025
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.
See the accompanying article - 2025, April 9: Sky Watch – Nightly Bright Planets and Gibbous Moon
Duration:00:02:57
2025, April 8: Moon and Bright Planets
4/2/2025
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, April 8: Moon and Bright Planets
Duration:00:03:43
2025, April 7-9: Moon Passes Leo
4/1/2025
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 - 2025, April 7-9: Moon Passes Leo
Duration:00:03:29
2025, April 6: Cancer Moon
3/31/2025
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 the accompanying article - 2025, April 6: Cancer Moon
Duration:00:02:37
2025, April 5: Rare Close Gathering of Mars, Moon, and Pollux Tonight
3/30/2025
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 this close won’t occur until 2038!See the accompanying article - 2025, April 5: Rare Close Gathering of Mars, Moon, and Pollux Tonight
Duration:00:03:49
2025, April 4: Evening Moon Nears Mars
3/29/2025
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 accompanying article - 2025, April 4: Evening Moon Nears Mars
Duration:00:02:48
2025, April 3-6: Waxing Moon Passes Mars
3/28/2025
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 accompanying article - 2025, April 3-6: Waxing Moon Passes Mars
Duration:00:04:14
2025, April 2: Jupiter-Moon Conjunction after Sunset
3/27/2025
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 2: Jupiter-Moon Conjunction after Sunset
Duration:00:03:40
2025, April: Venus Emerges from Bright Sunlight
3/26/2025
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 displays its largest illuminated extent.See the accompanying article - 2025, April: Venus Emerges from Bright Sunlight
Duration:00:03:07
2025, April 1: Road Trip - Pretty Moon, Pleiades View
3/25/2025
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 - 2025, April 1: Road Trip - Pretty Moon, Pleiades View
Duration:00:03:57