May 1, 2023: The bright gibbous moon is in the southeastern sky after nightfall. Venus and Mars appear in front of stars soon to disappear into bright evening twilight.
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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, April 30: Venus at Extremes
April 30, 2023: Brilliant Evening Star Venus is in the western sky after sundown. It reaches extremes of setting times and setting time intervals during the next several days.
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2023, April 29: Celebrate Astronomy Day
April 29, 2023: Today is Astronomy Day, a celebration of the universe. Join an evening star party with a local astronomy club or science center.
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2023, April 28: Moon Nears Regulus, Three Bright Planets
April 28, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise. The bright moon nears Regulus and Leo. Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the western sky after sundown.
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2023, April 27: Saturn Morning View, Evening Venus, Mars, Waxing Moon
April 27, 2023: Saturn becomes easier to see each morning in the east-southeast before daybreak. Brilliant Venus, Mars, and the First Quarter moon are in the western sky after sundown.
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2023, April 26: Evening Venus, Mars, Moon, Morning Saturn
April 26, 2023: Saturn is visible in the east-southeast before sunrise. Venus, Mars, and the moon are in the evening western sky with Taurus and Gemini.
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2023, April 25: Mars-Moon Conjunction, Brilliant Venus
Advertisements April 25, 2023: The moon passes Mars this evening. They pair appears in front of Gemini. Brilliant Venus is lower in the sky than
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2023, April 24: Morning Saturn, Evening Venus, Mars, Crescent Moon
April 24, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise. Venus, Mars, and the crescent moon continue to dance with the stars in evening’s western sky.
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2023, April 23: Beautiful Evening Sky, Morning Saturn
April 23, 2023: Brilliant Venus and the lunar crescent decorate the western evening sky with Taurus’ bright starfields. Saturn is visible before sunup.
Read more2023, April 22: Lovely Evening Celestial Exhibition
April 22, 2023: After sundown, look for Venus, the crescent moon, and Taurus’ bright star clusters. Do not miss this lovely celestial exhibition. Before sunrise, Saturn is in the east-southeast.
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