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December 5, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt

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On December 7th, there is a rare occultation of Mars by the moon that is visible across most of North America. Mars is at opposition on that night. An opposition occultation does not occur again until 2059. This is a do-not-miss event. Track the weather. It may be necessary to travel to clear weather to see it.

Saturn in the Abrams Planetarium black light gallery.

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Download new summary: Venus as an Evening Star, 2022-2023

Look for Mars before sunrise, below the horns of Taurus. Earth and Mars are closest on the 30th.

Chart Caption - 2022, November 29: Mars is in the western sky before daybreak.

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Chart Caption - 2022, November 28: Saturn and the crescent moon are in the south after sundown.

Author's Notes: The moon is waxing and appearing farther eastward each evening. "That bright star" in the southeastern sky after sundown is Jupiter. During the night Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are strung across the sky. Mars is in the east-northeast, Jupiter in the south, and Saturn in the southwest.

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