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Sunset, December 23, 2013

December 23, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Atmospheric lighting effects abound during cold weather as the sun shines through ice crystals. This evening two sun dogs and a sun pillar can

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Two U.S. Time Zones is a Dumb Idea

December 18, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy

Advertisements In CNN’s online publication this evening, the publication is calling two time zones a good idea.  Based on Allison Schrager’s concept of merging the

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Jupiter and the Moon Tonight, December 18, 2013

December 18, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements That bright “star” near the moon tonight (December 18) is Jupiter.   The pair appear in the west before sunrise tomorrow (December 19). Read more

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Venus this Evening, December 17, 2013

December 17, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Brilliant Venus gleams in the southwestern sky this evening as seen from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.)  Just 25

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Venus This Evening, December 11, 2013

December 11, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Brilliant Venus sparkles in the southwestern sky on a clear and frosty evening in the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.)

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Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn This Morning, December 7, 2013

December 7, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Bright Jupiter shines from the western sky at 5:30 a.m. CST as seen from the Chicago area. (Click the images to see them larger.)

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Jupiter Tonight, December 6, 2013

December 6, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Jupiter is high in the eastern sky tonight at 11 p.m. CST as seen from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it

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Venus and the Moon This Evening, December 6, 2013

December 6, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Brilliant Venus sparkles during twilight this evening in the west-southwest with the crescent moon nearby as seen from the Chicago area. (Click the image

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Venus This Evening, December 1, 2013

December 1, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Brilliant Venus gleams from the southwestern sky this evening as seen from the Chicago area (Click the image to see it larger.)  This week

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Venus as a Morning Star, 2014

November 27, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements This appearance of Venus concluded October 15, 2014, when it passed superior conjunction and moved into the evening sky. Venus makes an appearance in

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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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