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Crescent moon and Venus

2022, October 19: Morning Earthshine, Bright Planet Parade

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

October 19, 2022: The morning crescent moon is above Leo in the eastern sky during morning twilight.  Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars parade across the sky during the night.

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2022, October 9: Hunter’s Moon, Bright Planets

September 9, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Technology

October 9, 2022: The month’s full moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon, appearing in the sky all night.  Four bright planets – Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are easily visible during the night.

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2022, October 6: Mercury, Mars Morning Planets, Evening Moon, Jupiter, Saturn

September 6, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 6, 2022: Mercury is making its best morning appearance of the year.  Mars marches eastward with Taurus.  The gibbous moon is between Jupiter and Saturn.

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2022, October 5: Morning Stars, Evening Spot an Asteroid

September 5, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 5, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars is with a congregation of bright stars.  Mercury is in the east.  Prepare to spot an asteroid near the moon after sunset tomorrow evening.

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2022, September 26:  Jupiter at Opposition, Morning Stellar Parade

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

September 26, 2022:  Earth is between Jupiter and the sun – opposition.  The Jovian Giant shines brightly in the sky all night.  Before sunup, bright stars accompany Mars in the southern sky.

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2022, September 19: Mars, Moon Bright Stars, Evening Planets

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

September 19, 2022: Overnight, three bright planets – Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – and the moon stretch across the sky.  Before sunrise, bright stars are in the southeastern sky with Mars and the moon.

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2022, August 6: Venus-Pollux Conjunction, Morning Planets, Evening Eaten Moon

July 7, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

August 6, 2022: Brilliant Venus is in conjunction with Pollux this morning. Venus joins, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the morning sky.  The evening moon is with the Scorpion, looking like it’s been eaten.

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2022, August 4: Saturn Dances with Stars, Evening Moon

July 5, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

August 4, 2022:  Saturn dances with the stars in Capricornus.  The Ringed Wonder is joined by Jupiter, Mars, and Venus before daybreak.  The evening Moon is between Spica and Zubenelgenubi.

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2022, July 30: Triangular Saturn, Evening Moon

June 29, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

July 30, 2022: Saturn forms an interesting triangle with two stars in Capricornus before daybreak.  Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn parade in the morning sky. The thin crescent moon is in the west-northwest after sunset.

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2022, July 29: Jupiter Retrogrades, Meteor Shower, Planets Parade

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

July 29, 2022: Jupiter’s retrograde begins today.  The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks after midnight.  Four morning planets parade across the sky.  Catch a glimpse of Mercury after sunset.

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Chart Caption - 2023, March 27: Venus is in the western sky during evening twilight.
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Author's Notes: Two bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the west-southwest. Venus moves high in the sky. The moon is in the western evening sky after sunset. Mars marches eastward in western Gemini, near Castor's foot.

Special Note: The five-planet parade that is mentioned in the current press is very difficult to impossible to see. Jupiter and Mercury are binocular objects that are very low in the sky during bright twilight. Uranus is in the same binocular field with Venus. Mars is the second planet visible without optical assistance. Better yet, watch the moon move through Taurus and Gemini.

Chart Caption - 2023, March 27: Mars and the moon with Gemini and Taurus 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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