2023: The moon is at its Full phase on September 29, named the Harvest Moon. It occurs closest to the first day of autumn.
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Author: Jeffrey L. Hunt
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.
2023, September 24: Night’s Bright Planets, Moon Approaches Saturn
September 24, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn are visible during nighttime hours. The gibbous moon approaches Saturn after sundown.
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2023, September 23: Equinox, Spot Planet Uranus with Binocular
September 23, 2023: The autumnal equinox occurs after midnight this morning. Uranus is visible through a binocular between Jupiter and the Pleiades star cluster.
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2023, September 22: Mercury’s Best Morning View, Steamed Moon
September 22, 2023: Mercury is at its best morning view of the year. After sundown, the moon appears above the Teapot’s spout.
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2023, September 21: Mercury Near Greatest Elongation, Evening Ophiuchan Moon
September 21, 2023: Mercury is putting on its best morning display of the year in the eastern sky. The nearly half-full moon is in front of Ophiuchus, above Scorpius.
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2023, September 20: Queen of Morning, Mercury’s Best, Scorpion Moon
September 20, 2023: Brilliant Venus is in the east before sunrise. Mercury is nearing its earliest rising time before the sun. The evening moon is with Scorpius.
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2023, September 19: Venus’ Unique Location this Morning
September 19, 2023: Venus has a strangely-named geometrical configuration in the solar system today. Find four bright planets overnight and the crescent moon after sunset.
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2023, September 18: Mercury Closest to Venus, Evening Lunar Crescent
September 18, 2023: Mercury climbs to its closest point to Venus before sunrise. After sunset, the lunar crescent is in the west-southwest near the Scorpion’s claws.
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2023, September 17: Moon-Spica Conjunction, Morning Planet Lineup
September 17, 2023: The moon passes Spica after sunset. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are in a lineup during early morning hours.
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2023, September 16: Planets on a String, Mars’ Last Hurrah
September 16, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn lie along the arc of the solar system during early morning hours. The crescent moon is visible with Mars after sunset.
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