... Credit Copyright: R. Jay GaBany Explanation: Venus, Mercury, and Saturn wandered close together in western evening skies last week. On Saturn day, June 25, astronomer R. Jay GaBany recorded this snapshot of their eye-catching planetary conjunction, from historic Lick Observatory on Mt. ... Mercury is nearby on the right and Saturn is below and left, closest to the horizon. ... In the coming days , Venus and Mercury remain close, while Saturn continues to drop below them, toward the horizon. ...