October 17, 2023: The crescent moon is with Scorpius during evening twilight. Venus and Jupiter gleam from the predawn sky.
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2023, October 16-22: Celestial Events for the Week
October 16-22, 2023: The moon returns to the evening sky. Venus steps eastward in front of Leo, and a meteor shower is visible.
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2023, September 20: Queen of Morning, Mercury’s Best, Scorpion Moon
September 20, 2023: Brilliant Venus is in the east before sunrise. Mercury is nearing its earliest rising time before the sun. The evening moon is with Scorpius.
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2023, August 25: Morning Planet Delights, Ophiuchan Moon
August 25, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are strung across the morning sky from east to the southwest. The moon is in front of Ophiuchus, between Scorpius and Sagittarius.
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2023, August 22: Hello, Venus!
August 22, 2023: Venus returns to the morning sky. Find it low in the east before sunrise. It rises earlier each morning returning as the bright Morning Star.
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2023, July 27: Morning Planets, Scorpion Moon
July 27, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible during morning twilight. The evening gibbous moon is near the forehead of Scorpius.
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2023, July 26: Orion’s Appearance, Venus-Mercury Conjunction
July 26, 2023: Orion, winter’s flagship constellation, first appears in the east before sunrise during late July. Mercury passes Venus during bright evening twilight.
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2023, June 29: Venus Brakes, Scorpion Moon
June 29, 2023: Venus slows as it approaches Mars after sunset. Farther eastward, the bright gibbous moon is with the Scorpion’s head.
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2023, June 3: Strawberry Moon, Venus Steps into Cancer
June 3, 2023: The Strawberry moon rises in the southeast after sunset. Venus steps into the Cancer to the upper left of Pollux.
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2023, June 2: Mars Marches through Beehive, Moon Headbutts Scorpion
June 2, 2023: Mars seems to be in the Beehive star cluster during the evening. The nearly-full moon seems to headbutt Scorpius.
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