Moon and planets right now

Which planets are currently visible?

See which planets are currently visible, along with their rise and set times, to help you plan your observations. Jupiter presents a captivating view with its prominent cloud bands, the iconic Great Red Spot, and up to four of its largest moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

When can you see the Moon & Mars?

October 20 - The Moon rises near Jupiter, with the giant planet looking extremely bright. You should be able to find them low in the east after around 10 pm. October 23-24 - Early risers will be able to spot Mars together with the Moon, high overhead in the south both mornings.

Are all planets shown in the correct zodiac sign?

Only when the orbit realism slider is in the real position (against the tick icon) are all the planets definitely shown in the correct sign of the zodiac. For info on the desktop version controls, click here. This page by default shows the diagrammatic view.

Where can I find a full moon on October 20th?

On the 13th and 14th after dark, look for the nearly full Moon with Saturn toward the southeast. Then on the evening of October 20th, the Moon rises near Jupiter, with the giant planet looking extremely bright. You should be able to find them low in the east after around 10 pm that night.

Can you see Jupiter's moon Europa in October?

So be sure to have your own peek at Jupiter's moon Europa this month, as a new NASA mission begins its journey to explore an ocean in the sky. Now a look at Moon and planet pair-ups for October. On the 13th and 14th after dark, look for the nearly full Moon with Saturn toward the southeast.

When will a waning gibbous moon move closer to Jupiter?

Soon after sunset on October 18 and 19, 2024, the waning gibbous moon will move closer to the bright planet Jupiter. The Pleiades star cluster will shine nearby and will be closest to the moon on October 19. Plus the fiery orange star Aldebaran, the Eye of Taurus the Bull, will shine near Jupiter. They’ll be visible through dawn.