What planets are in the October sky?
The Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn meet in the evening sky! Planet watching is ideal as it’s darker earlier but still mild.
What planet is visible in the sky tonight?
Visible tonight, Feb 22 – Feb 23, 2022
| Mercury: | From Wed 5:34 am |
|---|---|
| Venus: | From Wed 4:09 am |
| Mars: | From Wed 4:37 am |
| Jupiter: | Until Tue 6:17 pm |
| Saturn: | From Wed 6:01 am |
What are the 2 planets in the sky right now?
Watch these 2 planets: Mercury and Mars They’re not the brightest planets in the sky now, and they’re visible only briefly after sunset. But – around June 17, 18 and 19 – Mercury and Mars will have the closest conjunction of 2 planets for 2019.
Where is Venus in the sky in October?
Throughout October, Venus lies low in the direction of the sunset for sky viewers in the Northern Hemisphere, and higher up for those in the Southern Hemisphere. The planet can be spotted near the red star Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion, according to EarthSky.
What can I see in the sky in October?
Top 3 things to see in the night sky in October
- Throughout the month – Spot the Andromeda galaxy, the closest large spiral galaxy to our own Milky Way.
- 8/9 October – It’s the peak of the Draconids meteor shower.
- 21/22 October – The second meteor shower of the month, the Orionids, peaks.
What planet is near the moon in October?
October 14-15 Thursday evening into early Friday morning, Oct. 14 to 15, 2021, the bright planet Jupiter will appear above the waxing gibbous Moon. Jupiter will appear about 9 degrees to the upper left of the Moon as evening twilight ends at 7:28 p.m. EDT.
What planets will align in October 2021?
October
- October 2nd: Mercury and Spica.
- October 9th: Venus and Dschubba (Star in Scorpio Constellation)
- October 14th: Venus and Alniyat (Star in Scorpio Constellation)
- October 16th: Venus and Antares (Red Supergiant Star in Scorpio Constellation)
- October 21st: Mars and Spica.