Advertisements The moon and Mars shine from the southeast this morning. The moon (overexposed in the image) is 7.5 degrees above Mars this morning. Mars
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2018: Five Planets Visible at Once
Advertisements During 2018, the five naked eye planets — those visible without a telescope (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) — can be seen during
Read more2017, November 13: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction! #astronomy
Advertisements Venus passes Jupiter this morning. The pair is only only 1/3 degree apart! The key to locating them is to find them when
Read more2018: Mercury in the Evening Sky
Advertisements Click through this short slide show to see Venus, Mercury and the Moon on March 21, 2018. Introduction Mercury makes 3 evening appearances in
Read more2018: Three Planets at Opposition in 79 Days
Advertisements A Tri-Planet Opposition Year The three bright outer planets — Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn — appear at opposition during a span of 79 days
Read more2017: Venus and Jupiter
Advertisements Brilliant Venus and bright Jupiter shine from the southeastern sky during twilight this morning. (You may need to click the image to see it
Read more2017, October 17: Venus, Mars, and Moon
Advertisements Venus, Mars and the waning crescent moon make a spectacular grouping this morning in the predawn skies. Dim Mars is 1.3 degrees to the
Read more2017, October 16: Venus, Mars and the Moon
Advertisements Brilliant Venus and the waning crescent moon shine from the eastern sky this morning. Venus is now rising less than two hours before sunrise.
Read more2017: Autumn, Sidereal Signs of the Season
Advertisements A year ago, I wrote about the positions the Big Dipper and Arcturus signalling autumn. Another signal of the autumn is the Summer Triangle:
Read more2017, October 8: Venus and Mars
Advertisements Brilliant Morning Star Venus and Mars shine from low in the eastern sky this morning. The planets are about 1.75 degrees apart this morning.
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