August 16, 2022: Sirius is making its first morning appearance before sunrise. The gibbous moon is along an arc that includes the four bright morning planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
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2022, August 15: Jupiter – Moon Conjunction, Mars nears Pleiades
August 15, 2022: Before sunrise, the bright gibbous moon is near bright Jupiter. Mars nears the Pleaides star cluster. Both are in a binocular field of view.
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2022, August 14: Saturn at Opposition, Mars Approaches Pleiades
August 14, 2022: Saturn is at opposition today. It rises in the southeast, appearing to move westward during the night. Mars begins its approach to the Pleiades star cluster before sunrise.
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2022, August 13: Four Planet Morning Planet Parade Nears End
August 13, 2022: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, along with the moon, are nearing the end of the morning planet parade. The bright moon is near Saturn before sunrise and after sunset.
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2022, August 11: Morning Planets, Perigean Moon
August 11, 2022: The four bright planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are along an arc from the west-southwest horizon to the east-northeast skyline. The perigean moon is near Saturn after sunset.
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2022, August 10: Morning Planet Parade, Bright Moon Nearly All Night
August 10, 2022: The four bright morning planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – continue to parade across the morning sky. The bright moon leads Saturn and Jupiter westward during the evening hours.
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2022, August 9: Mars in Taurus, Morning Planets, Moon Approaches Saturn
August 9, 2022: Mars moves into Taurus this morning. It joins Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn in the parade of bright morning planets. After sundown, the moon approaches Saturn.
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2022, August 8: Early Perseids, Planets on Parade, Evening Steeped Moon
August 8, 2022: Before morning twilight, look for bright Perseid meteors. Four bright planets continue to parade across the sky before sunrise. After sunset, the moon is with Sagittarius.
Read more2022, August 7: Summer’s Mid-Point. Ophiuchan Moon
August 7, 2022: Summer reaches its mid-point shortly after midnight. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn parade across the morning sky. Evening’s bright gibbous moon is with Ophiuchus.
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2022, August 6: Venus-Pollux Conjunction, Morning Planets, Evening Eaten Moon
August 6, 2022: Brilliant Venus is in conjunction with Pollux this morning. Venus joins, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the morning sky. The evening moon is with the Scorpion, looking like it’s been eaten.
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