May 27, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak. Venus, Mars, and the gibbous moon are visible after nightfall.
Tag: Gemini
2023, May 26: Moon Occults Star, Planets Parade
May 26, 2023: After sundown, the moon occults or eclipses one of Leo’s stars for many sky watchers across the Americas. Find Jupiter and Saturn before sunrise, and Venus and Mars after nightfall.
2023, May 25: Mars Marches toward the Beehive
May 25, 2023: After sundown, Venus, Mars and the crescent moon are in the western sky. Through a binocular Mars can be seen near the Beehive star cluster.
2023, May 24: Morning, Evening Planet Parade
May 24, 2023: Four planets make a planet parade before sunrise and after sunset. Jupiter and Saturn appear before sunrise, while Venus and Mars are visible after sunset.
2023, May 23: Venus, Moon, Pollux Gathering
May 23, 2023: The crescent moon is near Venus and Pollux after sundown. Before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky.
2023, May 22: Evening Crescent Moon near Venus
May 22, 2023: Two bright planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are visible before sunrise, while the crescent moon is near Venus after nightfall.
2023, May 21: Morning Arcturus, Evening Celestial Display
May 21, 2023: Find Arcturus in the west before sunrise. After sunset, Venus, Mars, and the crescent moon are on exhibition.
2023, May 20: Four Nightly Bright Planets, Evening Crescent Moon
May 20, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise, while Venus and Mars shine after nightfall. The crescent moon returns to the western evening sky.
2023, May 19: Morning Planets, Evening Planet Derby
May 19, 2023: Four bright planets are visible during the night. Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky before daybreak, while Venus and Mars race eastward after sundown.
2023, May 18: Capella’s Heliacal Rising, Celestial Snake
May 18: The bright star Capella makes its first morning appearance, known as the heliacal rising. Look for Hydra’s dim stars during the night.