December 6, 2023: The crescent moon moves closer to Venus in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Aldebaran is opposite the sun rising at sunset.
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Category: Astronomy
2023, December 5: Venus at 1 Astronomical Unit, Bright Jupiter and Saturn
December 5, 2023: Venus is one astronomical unit from Earth this morning, about 93 million miles, or the Earth’s average distance from the sun. Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible during the early evening.
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2023, December 4: Leo Moon, Mercury at Greatest Elongation
December 4, 2023: The moon is with Leo high in the southern sky before sunrise. Mercury’s visibility is limited at this evening greatest elongation.
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2023, December 3: Sliced Moon, Three Bright Planets
December 3, 2023: The moon appears near the Sickle of Leo during the nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible.
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2023, December 2: Antares at Solar Conjunction, Venus Steps Eastward
December 2, 2023: Antares is at solar conjunction today, beginning climb into the morning sky. Venus continues to step eastward, moving away from Spica before daybreak.
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2023, December 1: Venus Moves Past Spica, Moon, Beehive
December 1, 2023: In the southeastern sky before sunrise, brilliant Venus separates from Spica, Virgo’s brightest star. During evening hours, the moon appears with the Beehive star cluster.
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2023, November 30: Venus-Jupiter Opposition Nears
November 30: Venus and Jupiter are at nearly opposite ends of the morning sky as their opposition approaches.
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2023, November 29: Venus-Spica Conjunction
November 29, 2023: Venus passes the star Spica, the brightest in Virgo, in a wide conjunction during morning twilight in the eastern sky.
Read more2023, November 28: A Moon-Kabob, Bright Planets
November 28, 2023: The moon appears entangled with the Bull’s horns. Venus nears Spica before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after nightfall.
Read more2023, November 27: Morning Beaver Moon, Venus, Jupiter Approach Opposition
November 27, 2023: The bright moon reaches its full phase before sunrise. The Venus-Jupiter gap widens toward 180° – opposition.
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