October 11, 2023: The morning’s thin lunar crescent displays earthshine as it appears near the constellation Leo.
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Category: Astronomy
2023, October 10: Morning Venus-Moon-Regulus Gathering, Venus-Saturn Opposition
October 10, 2023: This morning Venus, the crescent moon, and Regulus gather in the eastern sky for a beautiful celestial display. Venus and Saturn are at opposition today.
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2023, October 9: Venus-Regulus Conjunction, Morning Crescent Moon
October 9, 2023: The Venus-Regulus conjunction occurs this morning. The morning crescent moon is above Venus during twilight.
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2023, October 8: Celestial Barnyard, Convergence at Regulus
October 8, 2023: The moon is visible with a celestial barnyard during morning twilight. Venus and the lunar crescent head for a celestial gathering in two mornings.
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2023, October 7: Moon-Pollux Conjunction
October 7, 2023: The morning thick crescent moon is near Pollux before daybreak. Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are visible during morning twilight.
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2023, October 6: Venus Approaches Regulus, Morning Gemini Moon
October 6, 2023: Venus nears conjunction with Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, on October 9th. The moon is with Gemini during the predawn hours.
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2023, October 5: Morning Moon, Star Cluster, Venus Approaches Regulus
October 5, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Castor’s foot and a star cluster. Venus approaches Regulus leading up to the October 9th conjunction.
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2023, October 4: Bullish Moon, Venus on Final Approach
October 4, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Taurus. Venus closes to within 5° of Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, before their conjunction in five mornings.
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2023, October 3: Venus Targets Regulus, Moon Hangs with the Pleiades
October 3, 2023: Venus approaches Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, before sunrise. The gibbous moon is near the Pleiades during the night.
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2023, October 2: Goodbye, Mercury, Moon-Pleiades Conjunction
October 2, 2023: Bright Mercury is leaving the eastern sky after its best predawn appearance of the year. During the evening, the moon is near the Pleiades star cluster.
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