June 13, 2023: The crescent moon is near Jupiter in the eastern sky before sunrise. After sundown, Venus passes the Beehive star cluster. Use a binocular.
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Tag: Cancer
2023, June 12: Lunar Hopscotch, Evening Planets Bunch with Beehive
June 12, 2023: The morning moon appears to be playing hopscotch from Saturn to Jupiter. After nightfall brilliant Venus and Mars group with the Beehive star cluster.
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2023, June 11: Morning Moon, Planets, Venus Nears Beehive
June 11, 2023: The morning moon appears between Jupiter and Saturn. After sundown, brilliant Venus approaches the Beehive star cluster.
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2023, June 9: Morning Saturn, Moon, Evening Star, Venus
June 9, 2023: Saturn and the gibbous moon are in the eastern sky this morning. Venus continues to chase Mars in the western evening sky.
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2023, June 5: Balanced Moon
June 5, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon seems balanced on the spout of the Teapot. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak, while Venus closes the gap to Mars.
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2023, June 4: Fomalhaut’s Dusty Disk, Four Bright Planets
June 4, 2023: The star Fomalhaut has made news recently with a possible asteroid belt. It is visible to the lower right of Saturn before daybreak.
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2023, June 3: Strawberry Moon, Venus Steps into Cancer
June 3, 2023: The Strawberry moon rises in the southeast after sunset. Venus steps into the Cancer to the upper left of Pollux.
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2023, June 2: Mars Marches through Beehive, Moon Headbutts Scorpion
June 2, 2023: Mars seems to be in the Beehive star cluster during the evening. The nearly-full moon seems to headbutt Scorpius.
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2023, June 1: Mars Nears Beehive, Bright Planets
June 1, 2023: Marching eastward, Mars nears the Beehive star cluster. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Brilliant Venus joins Mars after sundown.
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2023, May 31: Morning Planets, Brilliant Evening Star
May 31, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Venus shines brightly from the western sky until about midnight.
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