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When the Curves Line Up

Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets

When the Curves Line Up

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Mars Opposition 2022

June 12, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Feature, Jeffsfavs, Sky Watching

Mars appears at opposition on December 7, 2022. Throughout the summer, autumn and early winter, Mars dances with the stars of Taurus.

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2022:  Venus as a Morning Star

December 15, 2021 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Feature, Sky Watching

During 2022, Morning Star Venus puts on a magnificent dance with Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the moon in eastern sky before sunrise. Next Event: Venus, Mars, and the moon gather, January 29, 2022.

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2021 – 2022, Venus – Mars Triple Conjunction

June 18, 2021 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Feature, Sky Watching

During 2021 into 2022, Venus passes Mars three times for a triple conjunction.  The first occurs on July 12, 2021.  The others occur during early 2022, followed by a close approach of the two planets.

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2020: Great Conjunction Slideshow

October 30, 2020 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Feature, Sky Watching

On December 21, 2020, Jupiter passes Saturn in a conjunction. Because they are infrequent, occurring every 19.6 years, they are called great conjunctions

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1623: The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

February 20, 2020 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Feature, Sky Watching

Did anybody observe the Jupiter – Saturn Great Conjunction of 1623? It was the closest until the Great Conjunction of 2020 with Jupiter passes close to Saturn on December 21, 2020.

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2020: December 21: The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn

December 11, 2019 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Feature, Jeffsfavs, Sky Watching

On December 21, 2020, in a close conjunction, Jupiter passes Saturn in the evening sky This is known as a Great Conjunction. Look toward the southwest about one hour after sunset. The bright “star” is Jupiter. Dimmer Saturn is immediately to the Giant Planet’s upper right.

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Chart Caption - 2023, January 23: The crescent moon, Venus, Saturn after sundown.
Chart Caption - 2023, January 26: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and the moon are in the southwestern sky after sundown.
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Author's Notes: Look for Venus and Saturn in the southwest. Four bright planets are visible until month's end, when Saturn departs. "That bright star" in the south-southwest after sundown is Jupiter. The moon joins the evening sky this week. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, January 26: Mars is high in the east-southeast during the evening. Taurus forms the sidereal backdrop.
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Copyright Statement: This web site is written and edited by Dr. Jeffrey L. Hunt. The photos and diagrams are made by the author unless otherwise credited. Raw data is from the U.S. Naval Observatory, Starry Night computer program

Content is derived from multiple astronomical sources, including the U.S. Naval Observatory, NASA, ESA, and various books, including Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Jean Meeus.  Starry Night and Stellarium computer programs are used as well.  Updates and corrections are made as required.  Some articles are updated at the time of actual astronomical events with new photographs.  The author strives for accurate information.

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