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Planetary Conjunctions

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Mars and Uranus Form an Unusually Close Predawn Pairing on July 4

This optical appulse will let observers use bright Mars as a guide to find the faint ice giant Uranus before sunrise.

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July’s Skywatch: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Venus–Regulus and Moon‑lit Meteor Peaks

Venus and Jupiter Make a Bright 'Cosmic Kiss' in Low Evening Sky

Venus and Jupiter Will Reach a Tight Conjunction on June 9

Venus and Jupiter Close to a 1.6° Conjunction in Early June Twilight

Bright Venus–Jupiter Conjunction Lights Western Twilight

Blue Micromoon to Peak on May 31

Tonight: Crescent Moon Sits Between Venus and Jupiter in the Western Twilight

Six-Planet Parade Peaks Feb. 28 After Sunset: When, Where and How to Watch

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Moon Brushes Past Saturn as Pre-Dawn Five-Planet Parade Continues

Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches

Venus and Jupiter Align Vertically on 13 August, Prompting New UFO Reports

Venus and Jupiter Coincide in Dawn Sky as Six-Planet Parade Unfolds

Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

Rare 'Smiley Face' Celestial Event to Grace Pre-Dawn Skies on April 25

Rare 'Smiley Face' Planetary Alignment to Light Up the Sky on April 25

January’s Planetary Parade Offers Stunning Night Sky Views

Mars and Jupiter to Appear Closest in Sky Until 2033