October 11, 2023: The morning’s thin lunar crescent displays earthshine as it appears near the constellation Leo.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
October 11, 2023: The morning’s thin lunar crescent displays earthshine as it appears near the constellation Leo.
Read moreOctober 10, 2023: This morning Venus, the crescent moon, and Regulus gather in the eastern sky for a beautiful celestial display. Venus and Saturn are at opposition today.
Read moreOctober 8, 2023: The moon is visible with a celestial barnyard during morning twilight. Venus and the lunar crescent head for a celestial gathering in two mornings.
Read moreOctober 6, 2023: Venus nears conjunction with Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, on October 9th. The moon is with Gemini during the predawn hours.
Read moreJuly 13, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon pairs with the Pleiades star cluster in the eastern sky. After sunset, Venus and Mars continue their dance with Regulus.
Read moreJuly 12, 2023: Summer begins on Mars today. The morning crescent moon appears between Jupiter and Pleiades. Venus and Mars dance with Regulus after sundown.
Read moreJuly 11, 2023: The crescent moon and Jupiter make a pretty conjunction before sunrise in the eastern sky. Venus and Mars continue their planet shuffle with Regulus.
Read moreJuly 10, 2023: Mars passes closely to Regulus in the western sky after nightfall in a biennial event. Venus, Mars, and Regulus make a compact grouping.
Read moreJuly 1, 2023: Mercury begins an evening appearance with superior conjunction at the sun. Brilliant Venus is in an interval of greatest brightness after sundown.
Read moreJanuary 23, 2023: Mercury is visible in the southeast before sunup. Saturn, Venus, Moon, Jupiter, and Mars span the sky after sundown in a pretty planet parade.
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