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When the Curves Line Up

Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets

When the Curves Line Up

Tag: Canis Major

The constellation Orion rises into view during the early evening hours of February each year.

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, February 22: Moon Covers Star, Evening Little Dog

January 15, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 22, 2022: The moon covers Zubenelgenubi before sunrise.  Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunup.  Canis Minor is in the southern sky during early evening hours.

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2022, February 21: Morning Planet Ballet, Evening Dog

January 14, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 21, 2022: Venus and Mars dance in the southeastern sky before sunrise.  The bright moon is near Spica.  During the evening the Dog Star is in the southern sky.

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The constellation Orion rises into view during the early evening hours of February each year.

2021: March Evenings, Winter Triangle

March 2, 2021 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Winter’s brightest – Sirius, Procyon, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Capella, Aldebaran, Castor, and Pollux – are shifting farther west.

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Chart Caption - 2023, February 3: Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are in the southwestern sky after sundown.
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Author's Notes: Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the southwest. Jupiter is above Venus. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 3: After sundown, the nearly-full moon is below Pollux.
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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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