2023, August 1: Bright Morning Planets, Moon Approaches Saturn

August 1, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak. The nearly full moon is visible all night. The lunar orb approaches Saturn.

2023, June 17: Seasonal Signals, Bright Planets

June 17, 2023: The stars’ places before sunrise and after sundown are signals that the season is changing. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise, while brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west after sundown.

2023, May 2: Bright Evening Moon, Spectacular Venus

May 2, 2023: Venus sparkles in the western evening sky after sunset, along with a bright gibbous moon in the southeast.

2023, March 22: Morning’s Brightest Stars, Lunar Crescent Meets Jupiter

March 22, 2023: A half dozen bright stars in the sky before sunrise. After sundown, the thin lunar crescent is near Jupiter and below the Evening Star.

2023, March 21: Morning Mythology, Evening Planet Parade

March 21, 2023: Delphinus and Sagitta are in the eastern sky before sunrise. Jupiter, Venus, and Mars are easily visible in the western sky after sundown.

2023, March 20: Vernal Equinox, Evening Planets

March 20, 2023: The Vernal equinox occurs today at 4:24 p.m. CDT. The sun’s rays are most direct on Earth’s equator. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown.

2023, February 21: Morning Sky Map, Evening Moon, Planet Showcase

February 21, 2023: Use the sky map to find winter morning’s stars. The moon joins Venus as it approaches Jupiter. Mars marches eastward in a planetary showcase.

2023, February 20: Morning Hero, Evening Planet Exhibition

February 20, 2023: Hercules is visible before sunrise in the eastern sky. Venus moves to within 10° of Jupiter after sundown, while Mars marches eastward against Taurus.

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

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.