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2021, May 12: The moon is 1.2 degrees to the left of brilliant Venus.

2023, January 23: Morning Mercury, Venus Planet Parade

December 28, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 23, 2023: Mercury is visible in the southeast before sunup.  Saturn, Venus, Moon, Jupiter, and Mars span the sky after sundown in a pretty planet parade.

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2023, January 22: Venus-Saturn Conjunction, Morning Mercury

December 27, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 22, 2023: This evening is the Venus-Saturn conjunction.  The Evening Star passes 0.4° to the lower left of Saturn.  Elusive Mercury is visible before sunup.

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2023, January 21: New Moon Signals Lunar New Year, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Eve

December 26, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 21, 2023: The lunar New Year starts at the New Moon.  One evening before their conjunction, Venus closes in on Saturn.  Two famous triangles are visible after sundown.

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2023, January 20: Morning Mercury, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Countdown

December 25, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 20, 2023: Mercury is visible in low in the southeastern sky.  The Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs in two nights.  Venus closes in.

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2023, Evening Sky

December 24, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

2023:  The evening sky has a parade of bright planets, featuring Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars.  Venus passes Saturn and Jupiter after sunset, but it does not reach Mars.

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2023, Morning Sky

December 23, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

2023:  This is a summary of the five bright planets, Moon, and bright stars near the ecliptic for the year.  Venus puts on a brilliant display later in the year.

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2023, January 19: Morning Mercury, Thin Moon, Venus Chases Saturn

December 22, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 19, 2023:  A razor-thin lunar crescent appears near Mercury before sunrise.  Venus continues to close in on Saturn leading up to their conjunction in three nights.

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2023, January 18: Morning Mercury, Moon, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Nears

December 21, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 18, 2023: Mercury and the crescent moon appear in the eastern sky before sunrise.  After sundown, Venus continues to approach Saturn leading to a conjunction in four nights.

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2023, January 17: Morning Scorpion Moon, Imminent Venus-Saturn Conjunction

December 20, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius.  After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches.

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2023, January 16: Morning Moon, Venus Final Approach to Saturn

December 19, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 16, 2023: The morning crescent moon is with the classic Scorpion.  After sundown, Venus nears Saturn leading up to their conjunction in six nights.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.

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Chart Caption - 2023, February 5: Evening Star Venus and Jupiter are in the western 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 5: Mars, near Aldebaran, is high in the southeast after sunset.
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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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