March 11, 2022: Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the southeastern sky before sunrise. After nightfall, the moon uses the stars of Gemini as its starry backdrop
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
March 11, 2022: Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the southeastern sky before sunrise. After nightfall, the moon uses the stars of Gemini as its starry backdrop
Read moreFebruary 14: 2022: Venus is at its greatest brilliancy this morning. It is joined by Mercury and Mars. Jupiter slips in the evening sky. A bright evening moon.
Read moreFebruary 11, 2022: Venus, Mercury, and Mars are in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is in the west-southwest after sundown. The moon looks like it’s being kicked by Castor.
Read moreJanuary 15-17, 2022: The bright evening moon appears in front of the stars of Gemini.
Read moreDecember 19, 20, and 21, 2021: The bright moon leading up to the winter solstice appears in the western sky before sunrise in front of Gemini.
Read moreNovember 22-24, 2021: Before sunrise, the moon appears in front of Gemini’s stars. On November 22, the Twins seem to be kicking the moon as if it were a soccer ball. In the evening sky, brilliant Evening Star Venus, bright Jupiter, and Saturn are in the southern sky after sunset
Read moreOctober 29, 2021: Venus reaches its greatest elongation from the sun. It is in the evening sky with Jupiter and Saturn. The crescent moon and Mercury are in the eastern sky before sunrise.
Read moreOctober 26, 27, and 28, 2021: During the early morning hours, the bright gibbous moon appears in front of Gemini’s stars.
Read moreSeptember 3, 2021: Before sunrise, the crescent moon is in the eastern sky near the Gemini Twins. Three bright planets shine during evening hours.
Read moreAugust 1 – 6, 2021: The morning moon wanes toward its New moon phase in the eastern sky. It passes the bright stars that are prominent in the evening sky during the winter season in the northern hemisphere. The stars have been making their first appearances in the morning sky during summer. At this hour, Procyon and bright Sirius are the last stellar duo to appear.
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