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2021, November 28: Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are lined up in the southwestern sky as if they are in a parade.

2023, February 10: Morning Moon, Venus Approaches Neptune

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

February 10, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is between Spica and Porrima.  Three bright planets are visible after sundown.  Through a binocular Venus approaches fainter Neptune.

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2023, February 9: Virgo Moon, Venus Closes on Jupiter

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

February 9, 2023: The morning moon is in front of Virgo.  Three bright planets are in the evening sky.  Venus approaches Jupiter in the west-southwest.  Mars is marching eastward with Taurus in the southeastern sky.

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2023, February 8: Gibbous Moon, Mars Marches Eastward

January 13, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 8, 2023: The gibbous moon is visible before daybreak and again later in the evening.  With brilliant Venus and Jupiter in the west-southwest, Mars marches eastward against Taurus in the southeastern sky.

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2023, February 7: Morning Moon, Brilliant Venus, Jupiter

January 12, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 7, 2023: The bright morning moon is in the west near Regulus before sunrise.  Venus and Jupiter are in the southwest after sunset.  Mars is in the southeast.

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2023, February 6: Leo Moon Occults Star, Three Evening Planets Dance

January 11, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 6, 2023: The bright moon occults a star in Leo.  Venus continues to dance toward Jupiter after sundown.  Mars marches eastward in front of Taurus.

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2023, February 5: Snow Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars Evening

January 10, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 5, 2023: The micro-Snow moon is in the sky all night.  Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown.

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2023, February 4: Cancer Moon, Venus Dances Toward Jupiter

January 9, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 4, 2023: The bright moon is in front of Cancer between Pollux and Regulus.  In the evening Venus continues to dance toward Jupiter before their March 1st conjunction.

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2023, February 3: Moon-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Planetary Dance

January 8, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 3, 2023: The bright moon is near Pollux after sundown.  Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – dance against the celestial backdrop during the evening hours.

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2023, February 2: Goodbye, Mercury!  Gemini Moon, Evening Planets

January 7, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 2, 2023: Mercury slips into brighter morning twilight.  The moon is near the Gemini Twins.  Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sunset.

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2023, February 1: Mercury, Morning, Three Bright Planets, Evening

January 6, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 1, 2023: Mercury is visible in the southeast before sunrise.  Brilliant Venus and Bright Jupiter are in the southwestern sky after sundown, while Mars and the moon are in the east.

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Chart Caption - 2023, February 3: Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are in the southwestern sky after sundown.
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Author's Notes: Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the southwest. Jupiter is above Venus. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 3: After sundown, the nearly-full moon is below Pollux.
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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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