October 14, 2023: A solar eclipse is visible across the western hemisphere. Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are visible before sunrise.
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Category: Sky Watching
2023, October 13: Moon’s Last Glimpse, Bright Morning Planets
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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