Aug 29, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reason to Get Outside and Do a Little Observing September 2026 All month: in the evening sky, Venus and Mercury are challenging targets near sunset, while Neptune and Saturn liven up the later evening scene, and...
Aug 5, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reasonto Get Outside and Do a Little Observing August 2026 All month: the planets are almost exclusively morning targets again this month, with Venus the lone evening attraction – but Saturn and Neptune are...
Jul 2, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reason to Get Outside and Do a Little Observing July 2026 All month: the sunset sky becomes a less interesting place for planet watchers this month, as Jupiter and Mercury both head rapidly towards solar...
Mar 28, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reasonto Get Outside and Do a Little Observing All month: it’s a frustrating month for early-rising planet fans, as Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune all achieve significant elongation from the Sun, but Spring’s...
Feb 26, 2026 | One Good Target, Rick's Picks
Transient Events That Can Give Us a Good Enough Reason to Get Outside and Do a Little Observing All month: Mercury begins the month barely hanging on in the evening sky: on March 1 it sets 57 minutes after the Sun and is less than 5° above the horizon a...
