October 18, 2022: The thick crescent moon appears near the Praesepe star cluster and the celestial donkeys before sunrise.  Overnight, Saturn leads Jupiter and Mars westward in the overnight planet parade.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 18: Celestial Donkeys, Planet Parade

October 17, 2022: Mars makes its first pass between the Bull’s horns this morning.  Spica is at conjunction with the sun.  It reappears in the morning sky next month.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 17:  Mars Splits Horns, Spica at Conjunction

October 16, 2022: The bright morning moon is in front of the Gemini Twins and near Mars.  After sundown Jupiter and Saturn gleam in the eastern evening sky.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 16: Gemini Moon, Antares Last Stand

October 15, 2022: Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is visible when the planet is high in the sky overnight.  Follow the moon and Bright Outer Planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – during the night.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 15: See Jupiter’s Red Spot, Bright Outer Planets

October 14, 2022:  A year from today an annular or ring eclipse is visible along a path from Oregon to South America.  Four bright planets are visible during the nighttime hours.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 14:  One Year Until Solar Eclipse

October 13, 2022: Topaz Arcturus nears its heliacal rising.  Find it by following the Big Dipper’s handle.  Mars appears near the Crab Nebula through a binocular.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 13: Arcturus near Heliacal Rising, Mars, Crab Nebula

October 12, 2022: Speedy Mercury continues to shine at its morning best before sunrise.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible with the moon during the overnight hours.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 12: Mercury at Morning’s Best, Bright Evening Planets

October 11, 2022: Mercury shines brightly in the eastern sky, marking its best morning appearance for the year.  The moon is with the planet Uranus in the same binocular field of view tonight.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 11: Mercury’s Morning Residency, Moon-Uranus Conjunction

October 10, 2022: Mercury continues to put on its best morning display of the year, while Mars marches eastward in Taurus.  The bright moon is visible all night and along a planetary arc with Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 10: Morning Mercury, Evening Moon, Planets

October 9, 2022: The month’s full moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon, appearing in the sky all night.  Four bright planets – Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are easily visible during the night.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2022, October 9: Hunter’s Moon, Bright Planets