October 6, 2022: Mercury is making its best morning appearance of the year. Mars marches eastward with Taurus. The gibbous moon is between Jupiter and Saturn.
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Category: Astronomy
2022, October 5: Morning Stars, Evening Spot an Asteroid
October 5, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars is with a congregation of bright stars. Mercury is in the east. Prepare to spot an asteroid near the moon after sunset tomorrow evening.
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2022, October 4: Mars Marches, Moon Approaches Evening Planets
October 4, 2022: Mars slows its eastward march through Taurus, near Zeta Tauri. After sundown, the moon approaches evening planets, Saturn and Jupiter.
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2022, October 3: Exoplanet, Planetary Platter
October 3, 2022: The Webb Space Telescope recorded the first image of a planet around another star. Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Mercury are easy to spot during the night.
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2022, October 2: Marching Mars, Steeped Moon
October 2, 2022: Bright Mars is visible high in the southwest before daybreak. After sunset, the First Quarter moon appears in front of the Teapot of Sagittarius.
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2022, October 1: Venus-Jupiter Opposition, Evening Moon
October 1, 2022: This morning is the Venus-Jupiter opposition. After sundown, the thick crescent moon is with Ophiuchus, between Scorpius and Sagittarius.
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2022, September 30: Heartful Moon, Bright Planets
September 30, 2022: Before sunrise, bright Jupiter and Mars are easy to spot. After sundown, the crescent moon is near Antares, the Scorpion’s heart.
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2022, September 29: Crabby Mars, Scorpion Moon
September 29, 2022: Mars approaches the Crab Nebula before daybreak. The crescent moon is with the classic Scorpion after sundown.
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2022, September 28: Seasonal Stars, Evening Crescent Moon
September 28, 2022: Three bright planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible overnight. Arcturus and Fomalhaut hint at the season. The lunar crescent is near the Scorpion’s claws after sundown.
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2022, September 27: Andromeda Galaxy Overnight, Mars Marches Eastward
September 27, 2022: The Andromeda galaxy can be seen nearly overhead during early morning hours. Mars continues is eastward march through Taurus.
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