December 30, 2022: The night’s brightest star, Sirius, is in the south at midnight as the year ends. The bright planet evening display continues as Mercury disappears into bright twilight.
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2022, December 29: Evening Planets, Mercury Retrogrades
December 29, 2022: The evening planet display is ending as Mercury begins to retrograde and fade in brightness. Look for Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Moon, and Mars after sundown.
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2022, November 30: Mars Closest Approach, Venus-Mars Opposition
November 30, 2022: Earth is closest to Mars this evening at 8:16 p.m. CST. The Red Planet appears as a bright star in the night sky. Tonight is the Venus-Mars Opposition.
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2022, November 28: Bright Sidereal Background, Evening Planet Display
November 28, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars – retrograding with Taurus – is with a bright stellar backdrop. After sundown, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn span the sky.
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2022, November 24: Jupiter’s Retrograde Ends, Bright Planet Arc
November 24, 2022: Jupiter’s retrograde ends today in front of a dim Pisces starfield. During the evening, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn appear along an arc from east-northeast to southwest.
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2022, November 22: Thin Lunar Crescent, See Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
November 22, 2022: The thin lunar crescent is visible in the east-southeast before daybreak. During the night Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is visible in the planet’s southern hemisphere.
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2022, November 19: Morning Crescent, Evening Planet Exhibition
November 19, 2022: Before sunup, the waning crescent moon is in the southeast with Virgo. During the evening see Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn at the same time.
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2022, November 18: Mars-Beta Tauri Conjunction, Evening Bright Outer Planets
November 18, 2022: Tonight, Mars passes Beta Tauri – the northern horn of Taurus. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible along the solar system’s plane during the evening.
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2022, November 5: Mars, Morning Stars, Bright Moon, Evening Planets
November 5, 2022: Mars, above the Bull’s horns, crowns a bright stellar assembly before daybreak. Jupiter, Saturn, and the gibbous moon are visible after sundown.
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2022, October 27: Overnight Planets, Evening Crescent
October 27, 2022: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are hung across the sky around midnight. After sundown, the crescent moon is near Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius.
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