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2021, April 15: Jupiter, Moons Dance with Star
April 15, 2021: Morning planets Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region. Through a telescope, Jupiter and its moon dance with a star
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2021, April 14: Lunar Crescent, Mars Evening Sky
April 14, 2021: The picturesque lunar crescent is to the lower left of the Pleiades star cluster after sunset. Earthshine can be seen on the moon’s night portion. Mars is higher in the sky between the Bull’s horns.
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2021, April 14: Bright Jupiter, Saturn, Morning Planets
April 14, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are low in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region. Saturn is dimmer and to the upper right of Jupiter. The Jovian Giant is slowly moving away from the Ringed Wonder after their great conjunction.
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2021, April 13: Crescent Moon, Mars, Evening Sky
April 13, 2021: The crescent moon returns to the western evening sky after sunset. Mars is now above the Bull’s horns in the west after sunset.
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2021, April 13: Jupiter, Saturn Race Along Ecliptic Highway
April 13, 2021: One hour before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are low in the southeastern sky. They are moving eastward in Capricornus. Use a binocular to make daily observations of the eastward drive.
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2021, April 12: Mars Between the Horns
April 12, 2021: Spica rises at sunset. It is low in the east-southeast during the early evening hours. Mars is halfway up in the west as it moves between the Bull’s horns.
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2021, April 12: Jupiter, Saturn, Morning Planets
April 12, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are morning planets. Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the southeast before sunrise. Saturn is to Jupiter’s upper right. Use a binocular to spot the dim stars.
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2021, April 11: Mars Through the Bull’s Horns
April 11, 2021: The Red Planet is about halfway up in the western sky after sunset. Mars is marching eastward in Taurus near the Bull’s horns. Watch it move between the horns during the next few evenings.
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2021, April 11: Wandering Stars, Jupiter, Saturn
April 11, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are wandering through Capricornus. They can be found low in the southeast before sunrise.
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2021, April 10: Mars, Taurus, Crab Nebula
April 10, 2021: After sunset, Mars is about halfway up in the western sky near the horns of Taurus. Mars is somewhat close to the Crab Nebula. A telescope reveals a dim, cloudy patch of light.
