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When the Curves Line Up

Current Sky Events

  • 2023, January 30-February 3:  Comet Watch Continues
  • 2023, January 31: Morning Mercury, Three Evening Planets
  • 2023, February 1: Mercury, Morning, Three Bright Planets, Evening
  • 2023, February 2: Goodbye, Mercury!  Gemini Moon, Evening Planets
  • 2023, February 3: Moon-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Planetary Dance
  • 2023, February 4: Cancer Moon, Venus Dances Toward Jupiter
  • 2023, February 4: Cancer Moon, Venus Dances Toward Jupiter
  • 2023, February 5: Snow Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars Evening
  • 2022-2023:  Evening Star Venus
  • 2023, Morning Sky
  • 2023, Evening Sky
  • Mars Opposition 2022

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Comet West was discovered in photographs by Richard West on August 10, 1975. It reached peak brightness in March 1976. During its peak brightness, observers reported that it was bright enough to study during full daylight. Despite its spectacular appearance, it did't cause much expectation among the popular media. The comet has an estimated orbital period of 558,000 years.

2023, January 30-February 3:  Comet Watch Continues

January 29, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Technology

January 30-February 3, 2023: The watch for Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shifts to the morning sky. With a bright evening moon, the dim comet is easier to find before sunrise.

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2023, February 25: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Nears, Moon Approaches Mars

February 1, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 25, 2023: After sundown, Venus closes on Jupiter as their close conjunction approaches.  The crescent moon nears Mars and Taurus in the southern sky.

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2023, February 24: Evening Moon, Planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars

January 31, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 24, 2023: The evening moon, showing earthshine, appears above converging planets, Venus and Jupiter.  Mars marches eastward in Taurus, high in the south.

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2023, February 23: Winter Stellar Sampler, Evening Planet Parade

January 30, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 23, 2023: After sundown, three bright planets and the crescent moon are easily visible.  The bright winter stars of the Orion region are in the southern sky after sundown.

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2023, February 22: Beautiful Evening Venus, Jupiter, Moon Gathering

January 28, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 22, 2023: After sundown, Venus, Jupiter and the crescent moon gather in the west-southwest.  Look for them at 45 minutes after the sun sets.

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2023, February 21: Morning Sky Map, Evening Moon, Planet Showcase

January 27, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 21, 2023: Use the sky map to find winter morning’s stars.  The moon joins Venus as it approaches Jupiter. Mars marches eastward in a planetary showcase.

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2023, February 20: Morning Hero, Evening Planet Exhibition

January 26, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 20, 2023: Hercules is visible before sunrise in the eastern sky.  Venus moves to within 10° of Jupiter after sundown, while Mars marches eastward against Taurus.

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2023, February 19: Leo’s Morning, Venus Approaches Jupiter

January 25, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 29, 2023: Leo is in the western sky before sunrise, taking all night to go from east to west.  After sundown, Evening Star Venus continues to approach bright Jupiter.

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2023, February 18: Morning’s Brightest Stars, Evening Planet Performance

January 24, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 18, 2023: The predawn sky has the brightest stars in the celestial northern hemisphere. After sundown, Venus approaches Jupiter and Mars marches eastward with Taurus.

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2023, February 17: Lovely Morning Crescent, Three Bright Evening Planets

January 23, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 17, 2023: Before sunrise a thin crescent moon is above the southeastern horizon.  After sundown, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible.

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Chart Caption - 2023: January 30-February 3: Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is visible in the northern sky about an hour before sunrise.
Chart Caption - 2023, January 31: The moon is near Elnath after sunset with Mars nearby.
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Author's Notes: Look for Venus and Saturn in the southwest. Four bright planets are visible until month's end, when Saturn departs. "That bright star" in the south-southwest after sundown is Jupiter. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 1: Evening Star Venus and bright Jupiter are in the southwest after sundown.
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Copyright Statement: This web site is written and edited by Dr. Jeffrey L. Hunt. The photos and diagrams are made by the author unless otherwise credited. Raw data is from the U.S. Naval Observatory, Starry Night computer program

Content is derived from multiple astronomical sources, including the U.S. Naval Observatory, NASA, ESA, and various books, including Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Jean Meeus.  Starry Night and Stellarium computer programs are used as well.  Updates and corrections are made as required.  Some articles are updated at the time of actual astronomical events with new photographs.  The author strives for accurate information.

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