Mercury can be seen after the first week for about an hour after sunset in the western sky moving from the constellation Capricorn (the Sea Goat) into Aquarius (the Water-Bearer). Mercury appears higher in the sky each evening and will be at its highest point on the 23rd. Mercury looks like a small white star.

Mars can be seen high in the southern sky at sunset moving from the constellation Aries (the Ram) into Taurus (the Bull). Mars is growing dimmer throughout the month. Mars passes through the southwestern sky and sets around midnight. Mars looks like a golden orange-colored star.

Saturn can be seen rising in the southeastern sky at sunset in the constellation Cancer (the Crab) just south of the Beehive Cluster. Saturn is in a good position to view with its rings tilted toward Earth. Saturn is visible all night as it passes high through the southern sky. It can be seen low in the southwest just before dawn. Saturn looks like a very bright amber-colored star.

Jupiter can be seen rising about an hour after midnight in the eastern sky in the constellation Libra (the Scales). Jupiter rises earlier every night, and will rise before midnight by the end of the month. Jupiter is good to view when it gets higher in the southern sky a few hours before dawn. Jupiter looks like a yellow-colored star.

Venus can be seen as the “Morning Star” rising before dawn in the eastern sky in the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer). Venus is rising a little earlier each night. Venus will be extremely bright all month. Venus looks like a very bright white star.