November 4, 2022: During the evening hours, a bright Jupiter-moon conjunction occurs. Before sunrise, Mars is above the Bull’s horns – Elnath and Zeta Tauri.
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2022, November 3: Morning Mars, Evening Moon, Jupiter, Saturn
November 3, 2022: Before daybreak, Mars is high in the western sky above the Bull’s horns. After sundown, the gibbous moon is between Jupiter and Saturn.
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2022, November 1: Morning Mars, Evening Saturn, Moon
November 1, 2022: Before sunrise, bright Mars is high in the southwest above the Bull’s horns – Elnath and Zeta Tauri. During the evening, the slightly gibbous moon is near Saturn.
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2022, October 29: Eastern Morning Stars Arrive, Evening Sagittarius Moon
October 28, 2022: Arcturus appears higher in the east-northeast before sunrise. Spica arrives in the east-southeast soon. The moon is with Sagittarius and its Teapot.
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2022, October 28: Morning Mars, Antares Leaving
October 28, 2022: Mars is the lone bright planet in the morning sky. The star Antares – the heart of Scorpius – is near its last evening appearance of the year, known as its heliacal setting.
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2022, October 27: Overnight Planets, Evening Crescent
October 27, 2022: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are hung across the sky around midnight. After sundown, the crescent moon is near Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius.
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2022, October 26: Three Bright Planets Overnight, Evening Fomalhaut
October 26, 2022: Three bright planets – Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible overnight. Fomalhaut is in the southeast after sunset during autumn evenings.
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2022, October 25: Solar Eclipse, Lone Mars
October 25, 2022: A partial solar eclipse occurs today for sky watchers in the eastern hemisphere. Red Planet Mars is the lone bright morning planet.
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2022, October 24: Challenging Mercury, Moon, Looping Planets
October 24, 2022: Before sunrise, a challenging view of Mars and a thin crescent moon is possible. The bright outer planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are looping compared to the distant stars.
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2022, October 23: Saturn’s Retrograde Ends, Goodbye, Mercury!
October 23, 2022: Saturn’s retrograde or westward trek ends today in front of the stars of eastern Capricornus. Mercury departs the sky after its best morning appearance of the year.
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