The moon will meet Uranus on the evening of April 1, Jupiter on the evening of April 2, Mars on the evening of April 5, Venus and Saturn on the morning of April 24, Mercury, Venus and Saturn on the morning of April 25, and Mercury on the morning of April 26. Details are given below.
Conjunction of the moon and planet
A conjunction of the moon and planet is an astronomical event in which the moon and planet appear close together in the sky.
Sometimes, as a special case of conjunction, the moon passes in front of a planet in the sky, creating a lunar occultation. In our dedicated article, you will find details about the upcoming lunar occultation of planets.
The planets are actually far apart in space compared to the moon. However, they appear close together in the sky because the moon and planets approximately follow a similar path across the sky. This path is known as the ecliptic.
How often does the conjunction of the moon and planet occur?
The conjunction of the moon and planet occurs roughly once a month.
The moon takes about 27.322 days to orbit Earth with respect to the background stars in the sky. However, in 27.322 days, a planet moves slightly along the ecliptic from its previous position.
For fast-moving planets like Mercury and Venus, the moon takes about 30 days to meet the planet in the sky.
For slow-moving planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, the moon takes a little over 27.322 days to meet the planet in the sky.
Uranus near the moon on the evening of April 1
The 17% illuminated waxing crescent moon and Uranus will appear close together in the sky on the evening of April 1, 2025, creating a conjunction. They will meet in the zodiac constellation Taurus.
The moon and Uranus will set together around 3 hours after sunset on April 1, 2025. Look for them in the western sky in the early evening hours after sunset. Uranus will be visible below the moon and the Pleiades star cluster.
If you live in a rural area, Uranus will be visible to the naked eye. It will appear as the faintest visible star to the naked eye.
However, if you live in an urban or semi-urban area, you will need a pair of binoculars or a telescope to see Uranus. It will appear a pale greenish blue through a telescope.
Bright Jupiter will be visible above the moon and Uranus on the evening of April 1, 2025.
Jupiter near the moon on the evening of April 2
The 27% illuminated waxing crescent moon and Jupiter will appear close together in the sky on the evening of April 2, 2025, creating a conjunction. They will meet in the zodiac constellation Taurus.
The moon and Jupiter will set together around 4 hours after sunset on April 2, 2025. Look for them in the western sky in the early evening hours after sunset. Jupiter will be visible to the left of the moon.
Jupiter will be the brightest planet visible in the evening sky. It will be very bright, brighter than all the stars in the evening sky. It will shine with a magnitude of -2.0 on the evening of April 2, 2025.
Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, will be visible below the moon and Jupiter on the evening of April 2, 2025.
Mars near the moon on the evening of April 5
The 60% illuminated waxing gibbous moon and Mars will appear close together in the sky on the evening of April 5, 2025, creating a conjunction. They will meet in the zodiac constellation Gemini.
The moon and Mars will set together around an hour after midnight. Look for them in the southwestern sky in the early evening hours after sunset on April 5, 2025.
Mars appears reddish in the sky due to the presence of a huge amount of iron oxide on its surface.
Pollux and Castor, the twin stars of the constellation Gemini, will be visible to the right of the moon and Mars on the evening of April 5, 2025. In Greek mythology, Pollux and Castor were twin brothers born to Queen Leda of Sparta by two different fathers.
Venus and Saturn near the moon on the morning of April 24
The 16% illuminated waning crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn will appear close together in the sky on the morning of April 24, 2025, creating a conjunction. They will meet in the zodiac constellation Pisces.
The moon, Venus, and Saturn will rise together around 90 minutes before sunrise on April 24, 2025. Look for them near the eastern horizon around 40 minutes before sunrise. Venus and Saturn will be visible to the left of the moon.
Venus will be the brightest planet in the morning sky. It will be very bright, brighter than all the stars in the night sky. It will shine with a magnitude of -4.4 on the morning of April 24, 2025.
Venus will be easier to spot in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere for this morning apparition. In the southern hemisphere, it will appear higher in the sky before sunrise due to the higher slope of the ecliptic.
You will need a self-guided telescope to see the phases of Venus. On this day, Venus will be in its waxing crescent phase (23% illuminated).
Mercury, Venus and Saturn near the moon on the morning of April 25
The 8% illuminated waning crescent moon, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn will appear close together in the sky on the morning of April 25, 2025, creating a conjunction. They will meet in the zodiac constellation Pisces.
The moon, Venus, and Saturn will rise together around 90 minutes before sunrise on April 25, 2025. Look for them near the eastern horizon around 40 minutes before sunrise. Venus and Saturn will be visible to the upper right of the moon and Mercury will be visible to the lower left of the moon. Venus will appear much brighter than Mercury and Saturn.
Mercury and Venus will be easier to spot in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere for this morning apparition. In the southern hemisphere, they will appear higher in the sky before sunrise due to the higher slope of the ecliptic.
Saturn appears golden in the sky due to the presence of ammonia crystals in its atmosphere. In addition, Saturn’s icy rings, which reflect most of the sunlight that falls on it, contribute to its golden appearance.
You will need a self-guided telescope to see the phases of Mercury and Venus. On this day, Mercury will be in its waxing gibbous phase (51% illuminated) and Venus will be in its waxing crescent phase (24% illuminated).
Mercury near the moon on the morning of April 26
The 3% illuminated waning crescent moon and Mercury will appear close together in the sky on the morning of April 26, 2025, creating a conjunction. They will meet in the zodiac constellation Pisces.
The moon and Mercury will rise together around an hour before sunrise on April 26, 2025. Look for them near the eastern horizon around 40 minutes before sunrise. Mercury will be visible to the right of the moon.
Mercury will be easier to spot in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere for this morning apparition. In the southern hemisphere, it will appear higher in the sky before sunrise due to the higher slope of the ecliptic.
You will need a self-guided telescope to see the phases of Mercury. On this day, Mercury will be in its waxing gibbous phase (53% illuminated).
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