See Jupiter And Venus As Dark Skies Return: Stargazing This Weekend

BreakingInnovationScienceSee Jupiter And Venus As Dark Skies Return: Stargazing This WeekendByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 03:00am EDTToplineWith the full Flower Moon out of the night sky this May weekend, it’s a great time to go stargazing under dark, moonless night skies. As well as seeing spring constellations, Jupiter remains bright in the post-sunset night sky, where it’s being joined by a rapidly brightening Venus shining brightly as the “Evening Star.” Here’s everything you need to know about stargazing this weekend. This weekend is a great time to go stargazing under dark, moonless night skies. gettyTimelineFriday, May 8Bright planets Jupiter and Venus dominate the post-sunset sky in the west. They’re currently drawing closer together and will be in a very close conjunction on June 9.Saturday, May 9The moon will reach its last quarter phase, rising after midnight, creating dark night skies for the next 10 days. For the next week, a crescent moon will be seen in the hours before sunrise. Sunday, May 10With the moon out of the way, tonight is perfect for stargazing, finding spring constellations such as Ursa Major, Boötes, Cancer and Leo. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const preloadResourcesEndpoint = 'https://cds.elements.video/a/preload-resources-ovp.json'; fetch(preloadResourcesEndpoint, { priority: 'low' }) .then(response...