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Venus, Mercury and Mars appear in the predawn skies this morning. Brilliant Venus continues to dominate eastern sky before sunrise. The star Regulus appears about 5.5 degrees to the lower left of Venus. Elusive Mercury appears low in the sky. The image above demonstrates the need for a clear horizon when looking for Mercury. Mars, currently dim, appears about 1 degree to the lower left of Mercury. Click the image to see Mars. The Red Planet is slowly emerging from the sun’s glare. Venus and Mars are in conjunction on October 5.
For more information about sky watching events:
- 2017, October 5: Venus-Mars Conjunction
- 2017, November 13: Venus-Jupiter Epoch Conjunction
- 2017 Evening Planets
- 2017 Morning Planets
- Venus as a Morning Star, 2017
- Chart and Image Collection
- Jupiter’s Year with Spica: A Triple Conjunction
- 2018: Mars Perihelic Opposition
- 2017-2019: Mars Observing Year with a Perihelic Opposition, July 27, 2018