Advertisements One day before their conjunction, Venus and Jupiter shine from the southwest this evening about 45 minutes after sunset. (Notice the reflections of the
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2019, November 22: Venus-Jupiter This Evening, 2 Days Before Conjunction
Advertisements Venus approaches Jupiter this evening, two evenings before their conjunction. The planets are low in the sky about 45 minutes after sunset. This evening
Read more2019: November 21-30: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction, Venus and the Moon & Moon, Mars and Mercury
Advertisements Morning Sky The moon passes two bright planets at the end of November. Start watching on November 21 as the moon approaches them. Notice
Read more2019, November 12: Venus in Southwest
Advertisements Brilliant Venus shines in the southwestern sky about forty minutes after sunset. Look for it on the next clear evening. The planet is emerging
Read more2019, November 11-20: Mercury Transit & Morning and Evening Planets
Advertisements Morning Sky Mars is low in the eastern sky about 1 hour before sunrise near the star Spica. The planet is dimmer and redder
Read more2019, November 1-10: Sky Events, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Moon
Advertisements Before Sunrise Look to the southeast, about one hour before sunrise for Mars. It’s not bright but moving eastward among the stars of Virgo.
Read more2019, October 28: Welcome Back Venus!
Advertisements Venus has been hiding in bright twilight since passing behind the sun. Southern hemisphere observers have been seeing the planet. Now this part of
Read more2019, October 28: Look for Variable Star Mira
Advertisements All stars do not shine with equal intensity night after night. Even our sun’s energy output may change slightly over time. Some stars change
Read more2019-2020: Mars Until it Retrogrades
Advertisements (This article was first published in the Northern Lights Fall Issue) Continue reading with the opposition of Mars 2020 by Jeffrey L. Hunt Mars
Read more2019, October 29: Venus and the Moon
Advertisements Venus passed its superior conjunction on August 14, 2019, and slowly moved to the evening part of the sky. For several weeks, the visibility
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