December 2020

In December 2020, the planet Mars will be visible after sunset. Look southeast to see it!  But also be sure to check out the planets Jupiter and Saturn, which will appear very close together. Look for the two bright "stars" in the southwest--that's them!:

November 2020

In November 2020, the planets Jupiter and Saturn will be visible after sunset. Look southwest to see them!  Also visible will be the planet Mars. To find Mars, look to the east:

October 2020

In October 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will continue to be visible in the evening sky after sunset. Look south to see them. But also starting to become visible in October will be the planet Mars, which is rising in the east! 

September 2020

In September 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in the evening after sunset. Look south to see them! One thing that can be tricky is that they will appear close to many other bright stars. Learn to spot the stars of the "Teapot" (Sagittarius) and the Scorpion. The two bright "stars" that don't belong in the Teapot?  Those are Jupiter and Saturn!

July and August 2020

During the months of July and August 2020, the planets Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in the evening. After sunset, look low to the southeast and you'll see them both. Jupiter is the brighter of the two, since it's closer to us!

June 2020

Sadly, during the month of June 2020, no planets will be visible in the evening sky. But the good news is that Jupiter and Saturn are coming... they'll start to become visible in July. Check back again next month!

May 2020

During the month of May 2020, only the planet Venus will be visible in the evening sky. Look for the bright "star" low above the western horizon--that's Venus!

January through April 2020

During the months of January, February, March, and April 2020, the only planet visible in evenings will be the planet Venus. Look for the bright "star" above the western horizon after sunset--that's Venus!

December 2019

During the month of December 2019, the planets Venus and Saturn will be visible in the evening sky. (To see a closer view, click on the image.)

After sunset, look for two "stars" near to each other, above the western horizon. The brighter of those two is Venus, the fainter one is Saturn!