2023, December 29: Venus Approaches Graffias, Morning December Moon

December 29, 2023: Before sunrise, in the southeast, Venus approaches Graffias. The December morning moon is in the western sky.

2023, December 28: Gemini Moon, Morning Star, Jupiter, Saturn

December 28, 2023: The bright moon is near Pollux, one of the Gemini Twins. Venus is in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn shine during the evening hours.

2023, December 26: Cold Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn

December 26, 2023: The Cold Moon is visible during the nighttime hours. Venus shines before sunrise while Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sundown.

2023, December 25: Telescope First Light, Bright Planets

December 25, 2023: For sky watchers with new telescopes, here’s what to look at before dawn or after sunset.

2023, December 24: Morning Moon, Pleiades, Antares Heliacal Rising

December 24, 2023: The moon appears near the Pleiades star cluster during the earlier morning hours. Antares is at its first morning appearance, known as the heliacal rising.

2023, December 22: Mercury at Inferior Conjunction, Bright Jupiter, Gibbous Moon

December 22, 2023: Mercury is between Earth and Sun, known as inferior conjunction. Jupiter and the gibbous moon are celestial companions during nighttime hours.

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.

2023, December 17: Celestial Pairs

December 17, 2023: Before sunrise, Venus passes Zubenelgenubi, a planet-star conjunction. After sundown, Saturn and crescent moon are paired, a planet-moon conjunction.