June 20, 2023: Pollux, Moon, Venus, Mars, and Regulus make a line dance in the western sky after sundown. The crescent moon displays earthshine.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
June 20, 2023: Pollux, Moon, Venus, Mars, and Regulus make a line dance in the western sky after sundown. The crescent moon displays earthshine.
Read moreJune 19, 2023: Morning planet Saturn retrogrades against Aquarius. The thin crescent moon is below the Gemini Twins during evening twilight.
Read moreJune 16, 2023: Mercury and the crescent moon appear together before sunrise. After sundown, Venus and Mercury are in the western sky.
Read moreJune 14, 2023: The thin crescent moon joins Jupiter in a beautiful conjunction before sunrise. Brilliant Venus continues to gleam in western evening sky.
Read moreJune 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.
Read moreJune 11, 2023: The morning moon appears between Jupiter and Saturn. After sundown, brilliant Venus approaches the Beehive star cluster.
Read moreJune 10, 2023: The Pleiades star cluster is making its first morning appearance. Venus continues to brighten in the western sky after sundown.
Read moreJune 8, 2023: Venus is nearing its period of greatest brightness. It casts shadows under favorable conditions. Before sunrise, the gibbous moon nears Saturn.
Read moreJune 6, 2023: The bright moon is near the Teapot’s handle before sunup. After nightfall, brilliant Venus approaches Mars.
Read moreJune 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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