How to see the zodiacal light, interplanetary dust and debris that lights up when the Sun hits it at just right an

While Jupiter draws farther away from Saturn, the Moon will pass the two April 6-7. Speedy Mercury will also pass by bright Venus on April 25.

This month, the old crescent Moon passes south of the pre-dawn planets from March 9-11, and Mars moseys between the Hyades and Pleiades.

While some planets spend time basking in sunlight, look for Mars’ visit with the Moon February 18.