Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets

The gibbous moon is near Saturn after sunset, September 7, 2022.

August 6, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt

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2022, September 7: This evening the moon is 8.2° to the lower right of Saturn.

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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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