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Venus and Mercury stand separated by 1.5° in the early-morning sky, visible in the east about half an hour before the Sun rises. The catch is that while bright magnitude –3.9 Venus is readily spotted ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights ...

Early risers are in for a spectacular show next week, when Jupiter, Venus and Mercury form a planetary lineup in the predawn sky on Sept. 1. Look above the eastern horizon in the hours preceding dawn ...

This rare alignment unfolds low in the western sky during twilight, 30-45 minutes after sunset, where the brilliant white glow of Venus meets the subtler orange-white shimmer of Mercury.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers this month can see a “planet parade” building ...