October 11, 2023: The morning’s thin lunar crescent displays earthshine as it appears near the constellation Leo.
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2023, October 9: Venus-Regulus Conjunction, Morning Crescent Moon
October 9, 2023: The Venus-Regulus conjunction occurs this morning. The morning crescent moon is above Venus during twilight.
Read more2023, October 8: Celestial Barnyard, Convergence at Regulus
October 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 more2023, July 10: Mars-Regulus Conjunction
July 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 more2023, July 8: Moon Visits Neptune, Evening Planet Gathering
July 8, 2023: The gibbous moon appears near Neptune through a binocular during early morning hours. Venus and Mars gather with Regulus after sundown.
Read more2023, June 24: Planetary Quartet
June 24, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west after nightfall.
Read more2023, April 30: Venus at Extremes
April 30, 2023: Brilliant Evening Star Venus is in the western sky after sundown. It reaches extremes of setting times and setting time intervals during the next several days.
Read more2023, April 3: The Planets Parade
April 3, 2023: Four planets – Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn – are visible during nighttime hours. The bright gibbous moon approaches the Full moon phase.
Read more2023, March 7: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Evening Planets, Worm Moon
March 7, 2023: Venus and Jupiter appear near each other in the west while Mars nears a conjunction with the Bull’s northern horn. The moon is Full in the morning, the Worm moon.
Read more2023, March 6: Venus Outruns Jupiter, Bright Moon
March 6, 2023: Venus splits from Jupiter each evening in the west after sundown. The bright, nearly-Full moon is in the sky all night. Mars nears Taurus’ horns.
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