April 21, 2023: Before sunrise, Saturn is low in the east-southeast. After sundown, a razor-thin moon appears with Taurus and its Pleiades star cluster. Venus is nearby along with Mars.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
April 21, 2023: Before sunrise, Saturn is low in the east-southeast. After sundown, a razor-thin moon appears with Taurus and its Pleiades star cluster. Venus is nearby along with Mars.
Read moreApril 20, 2023: Saturn appears in the east-southeast before daybreak. After sunset, brilliant Venus and Mars are easy to see, as Mercury departs.
Read moreApril 19, 2023: A solar eclipse occurs in the Eastern Hemisphere, during the overnight hours in the Americas. Venus passes Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star, after nightfall.
Read moreApril 18, 2023: Plan a trip to a location to see the Milky Way. Read on to consider the factors. The evening planets continue their nightly performances.
Read moreApril 17, 2023: A very thin crescent appears in the eastern sky to the lower left of Saturn before sunrise. Venus steps eastward through the Bull after sundown. Mars marches in Gemini, while Mercury fades into twilight.
Read moreApril 16, 2023: The waning crescent moon is under Saturn before daybreak. During the evening Mercury fades from easy viewing. Venus moves through rich Taurus’ starfield. Mars marches eastward in front of Gemini.
Read moreApril 15, 2023: Displaying earthshine, the morning crescent moon is near Saturn before sunrise. During the evening hours, Venus, Mercury and Mars dance with the stars.
Read moreApril 14, 2023: The thick crescent moon nears Saturn before sunrise. Three bright planets – Venus, Mercury, and Mars – are in the western sky after sundown.
Read moreApril 13, 2023: The moon approaches Saturn before sunup. Brilliant Venus, Mercury and Mars dance with the stars after sundown.
Read moreApril 12, 2023: The moon is in front of the Teapot of Sagittarius before sunrise. After nightfall, Venus, Mercury, and Mars dance against the evening’s stars.
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