September 2, 2021: Three bright planets are easily observed in the evening sky.  In the western sky, Venus is approaching Spica for a wide conjunction in three evenings.  Before sunrise, the crescent moon is in the eastern sky with Castor and Pollux.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/25/2021-september-2-venus-on-final-approach-to-spica-morning-moon/

September 1, 2021:  Before sunrise, the crescent moon is near a star cluster that is visible.  In the western evening sky, Venus targets Spica before their conjunction in four evenings.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/24/2021-september-1-morning-moon-venus-targets-spica/

August 31, 2021:  The morning moon is caught between the Bull’s Horns.  During the evening three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn – sparkle in the sky.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/23/2021-august-31-morning-moon-evening-planet-spectacular/

August 30, 2021:  The morning moon is near Aldebaran and the Hyades star cluster.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/22/2021-august-29-last-quarter-moon-hyades/

August 29, 2021: Before sunrise, the gibbous moon appears near the Pleiades star cluster.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/21/2021-august-29-morning-moon-pleiades/

August 28, 2021: Before sunrise, the moon is high in the south.  It is in Aries, approaching the Pleiades star cluster and Taurus.  Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn – are easy to spot after sunset.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/20/2021-august-28-morning-moon-evening-planets/

August 27, 2021:  The bright moon is near Aries in the morning sky.  Look for Venus and Mercury shortly after sunset.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/19/2021-august-27-morning-moon-evening-inner-planets/

August 26, 2021:  Brilliant Venus shines in the western sky after sunset.  Watch it close the gap to Spica, leading up to their conjunction during early September.  Look for Jupiter and Saturn in the southeast at the same time Venus is in the western sky.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/18/2021-august-26-venus-heads-toward-spica/

August 25, 2021: Evening Star Venus, bright Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the early evening hours.  Brilliant Venus is in the western sky.  Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeastern sky.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/17/2021-august-25-retrograding-saturn-and-jupiter/

August 24, 2021:  The bright moon is in the southwestern sky before sunrise, casting its lunar glow across the sky.  Bright Jupiter is to the lower right of the lunar orb and near the horizon.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/08/16/2021-august-24-morning-moon-jupiter/