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Solar eclipses made by a the holes in a straw hat.

2023, October 14: Solar Eclipse, Morning Planets

September 23, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 14, 2023: A solar eclipse is visible across the western hemisphere.  Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are visible before sunrise.

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2023, October 13: Moon’s Last Glimpse, Bright Morning Planets

September 22, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 13, 2023: Before tomorrow’s eclipse, see a razor-thin moon before sunrise.  Venus and Jupiter shine brightly during morning twilight.

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2023, October 12: Bright Morning Planets Bookend Stellar Spectacular

September 21, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 12, 2023: Before sunrise, brilliant Venus and Jupiter bracket the Milky Way’s bright Orion region.

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2023, October 11: Morning Earthshine, Leo

September 20, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 11, 2023: The morning’s thin lunar crescent displays earthshine as it appears near the constellation Leo.

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2023, October 10:  Morning Venus-Moon-Regulus Gathering, Venus-Saturn Opposition

September 19, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 10, 2023: This morning Venus, the crescent moon, and Regulus gather in the eastern sky for a beautiful celestial display.  Venus and Saturn are at opposition today.

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2023, October 9:  Venus-Regulus Conjunction, Morning Crescent Moon

September 18, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 9, 2023: The Venus-Regulus conjunction occurs this morning.  The morning crescent moon is above Venus during twilight.

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2023, October 8: Celestial Barnyard, Convergence at Regulus

September 17, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 8, 2023: The moon is visible with a celestial barnyard during morning twilight.  Venus and the lunar crescent head for a celestial gathering in two mornings.

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2023, October 7: Moon-Pollux Conjunction

September 16, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 7, 2023: The morning thick crescent moon is near Pollux before daybreak.  Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are visible during morning twilight.

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2023, October 6: Venus Approaches Regulus, Morning Gemini Moon

September 15, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 6, 2023: Venus nears conjunction with Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, on October 9th.  The moon is with Gemini during the predawn hours.

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2023, October 5: Morning Moon, Star Cluster, Venus Approaches Regulus

September 14, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 5, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Castor’s foot and a star cluster.  Venus approaches Regulus leading up to the October 9th conjunction.

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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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