Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24.

And while it’s nearly impossible to see, Neptune will also rise with this planet gathering, too. To catch the show, look for a spot with an open horizon to the eastern sky, such as a lake.

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s what you need to know to catch a glimpse.

To spot the celestial 'smiley face,' skywatchers in the U.S. will need a clear view of the eastern horizon in the hour leading up to sunrise on April 25. Look to the eastern sky and find Venus ...

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The moon rises at 5:29 a.m. while the Sun rises at 6:44 a.m. The sky will become too bright beyond 6:15 a.m. to see it all that well, and by sunrise, it will pretty much vanish.

Call upon California's starlit spots during ‘International Dark Sky Week' The annual event "shines a light" — not really, but you get us — on low-lit locations we adore.