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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2023, April 20: Morning Saturn, Evening Planet Duo
April 20, 2023: Saturn appears in the east-southeast before daybreak. After sunset, brilliant Venus and Mars are easy to see, as Mercury departs.
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2023, April 19: Solar Eclipse, Venus-Aldebaran Conjunction
April 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.
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2023, April 18: Plan Sidereal Vacation, Evening Planets
April 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.
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2023, April 17: Look for the Thin Crescent Moon, Venus Stepping Through the Bull
April 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.
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2023, April 16: Morning Saturn-Moon Conjunction, Fading Mercury
April 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.
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2023, April 15: Morning Moon, Saturn, Evening Planets Stellar Dancing
April 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.
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2023, April 14: Morning Moon Nears Saturn, Evening Planet Fest
April 14, 2023: The thick crescent moon nears Saturn before sunrise. Three bright planets – Venus, Mercury, and Mars – are in the western sky after sundown.
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2023, April 13: Morning Moon Approaches Saturn, Evening Three Planet Dance
April 13, 2023: The moon approaches Saturn before sunup. Brilliant Venus, Mercury and Mars dance with the stars after sundown.
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2023, April 12: Steeped Morning Moon, Nightly Planet Dance
April 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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