December 22, 2023: Mercury is between Earth and Sun, known as inferior conjunction. Jupiter and the gibbous moon are celestial companions during nighttime hours.
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2023, December 21: Winter Solstice, Great Conjunction Plus 3 Years
December 21, 2023: Winter begins in the northern hemisphere. Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the evening sky three years after their Great Conjunction.
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2023, December 20: Morning Star, Evening Moon Nears Jupiter
December 20, 2023: Brilliant Venus is in the southeast before daybreak. After nightfall the gibbous moon nears Jupiter in the southeast sky.
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2023, December 19: A Scorpion Fumble, Moon Midway
December 19, 2023: Before sunrise, Venus appears below the Scorpion’s claws. After sundown, the moon is nearly midway from Saturn to Jupiter.
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2023, November 25: Jupiter-Moon Predawn Conjunction, Planet Uranus, Moon
November 25, 2023: Jupiter and the moon are in conjunction before dawn. Jupiter is that bright star near the lunar orb. After sunset, planet Uranus is visible through a binocular.
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2023, November 24: Vega Double Take, Jupiter-Moon Conjunction
November 24, 2023: Vega appears before sunrise and after sunset. The moon passes Jupiter during the nighttime hours.
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2023, November 22: Venus Aims at Spica, Jupiter, Saturn Bookend Moon
November 22, 2023: Before sunrise, Venus begins its approach to Spica. After sundown, the moon is midway from Jupiter to Saturn.
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2023, November 10: Thin Morning Lunar Crescent, Bright Planets
November 10, 2023: Before sunrise, the thin lunar crescent appears below Venus. After sundown, Jupiter and Saturn are visible.
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2023, October 27: Moon Approaches Jupiter
October 27, 2023: The moon approaches Jupiter in the eastern sky after sunset. Saturn is to the west of the pair. Brilliant Venus is the Morning Star in the east before daybreak.
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2023, October 26: Jupiter, Saturn Bracket Bright Moon
October 26, 2023: After sundown, Jupiter and Saturn bracket the bright gibbous moon.
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