Mercury can be seen for about two hours after sunset in mid-May in the western sky in the constellation Taurus (the Bull). Mercury can be seen 2° below the Pleiades star cluster.

Mercury can be seen for about a half-hour after sunset at the end of April in the west-northwestern sky in the constellation Taurus (the Bull) after reaching superior conjunction on April 16th.

Mars can be seen at sunset very high in the south-southeastern sky moving out of Taurus (the Bull) by midmonth into the constellation of Gemini (the Twins.) Mars is bright but dims throughout the mont

The zodiacal light is a very faint glow that can be seen after dusk or just before dawn.

Mars can be seen at sunset in the east-northeastern sky between the tips of the horns of the constellation of Taurus (the Bull).

Mercury can be seen reappearing after sunset low in the western sky after the first week of January moving from the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer) into Capriconus (the SeaGoat).

Mars is the planet to view early this year as it slowly moves away from Earth after passing close in December. Jupiter and Venus have 2 conjunctions this year.

Jupiter can be seen for a very short time in early December low on the southwestern horizon after sunset in the constellation of Ophiuchus (the Serpent-Bearer).

Jupiter can be seen low in the southwestern sky after sunset northeast of the bright reddish star Antares (the Rival of Mars) in the constellation Scorpius (the Scorpion).

Sunrise and dawn are two different times of day that are often confused with one another. Sunrise is the moment when the leading edge of the sun appears above the horizon.