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Jeffrey L. Hunt is an educational technologist living in suburban Chicago. When he's not learning about and implementing technology in classes, he's running or looking at the stars.
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2022, February 25: Venus, Mars, Moon, Dipper
February 25, 2022: The crescent moon joins Morning Star Venus and Mars before sunrise. During the evening the Big Dipper is in the northeast.
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2022, February 24: Stellar Properties, Morning Planets, Moon
February 24, 2022: Venus, Mars and the moon are in the morning sky. A stellar sample of stars is visible in the southern sky after sunset.
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2022, February 23: Morning Planets, Moon, Evening Letter
February 23, 2022: Brilliant Morning Star Venus and Mars are in the south before sunup, while the moon is in the south. The bright stars of winter make a letter in the night sky.
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2022, February 22: Moon Covers Star, Evening Little Dog
February 22, 2022: The moon covers Zubenelgenubi before sunrise. Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunup. Canis Minor is in the southern sky during early evening hours.
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2022, February 21: Morning Planet Ballet, Evening Dog
February 21, 2022: Venus and Mars dance in the southeastern sky before sunrise. The bright moon is near Spica. During the evening the Dog Star is in the southern sky.
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2022, February 20: Morning Planetary Footrace, Evening Hunter
February 20, 2022: Morning Star Venus, Mars, and the gibbous moon are in the morning sky. Orion shines from the southern sky during the early evening hours.
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2022, February 19: Morning Planet Dance, Evening Twins
February 19, 2022: Venus and Mars continue their planet dance in the morning sky, while the gibbous moon is in the west-southwest. Gemini is in the east-southeast after sunset.
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2022, February 18: Morning Moon, Planets, Evening Bull
February 18, 2022: Morning Star Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunrise. The moon is in the western sky. Taurus is high in the south during the early evening.
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2022, February 17: Morning Planets, Moon, Evening Charioteer
February 17, 2022: Venus and Mars are in the morning, as Mercury departs. The moon is in the western morning sky. Jupiter leaves the evening sky. Auriga is nearly overhead.
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2022, February 16: Venus – Mars Conjunction
February 16, 2022: The second Venus – Mars conjunction of a triple conjunction occurs this morning. Mercury is at greatest elongation. The nearly-full moon is in the west-northwest before sunrise.