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2021, May 13: Brilliant Venus, Mercury, and the crescent moon in the evening sky.

2023, April 22: Lovely Evening Celestial Exhibition

March 29, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 22, 2023: After sundown, look for Venus, the crescent moon, and Taurus’ bright star clusters. Do not miss this lovely celestial exhibition. Before sunrise, Saturn is in the east-southeast.

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2023, April 21: Morning Saturn, Evening Moon, Taurus Display

March 28, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 21, 2023: Before sunrise, Saturn is low in the east-southeast.  After sundown, a razor-thin moon appears with Taurus and its Pleiades star cluster.  Venus is nearby along with Mars.

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2023, April 19: Solar Eclipse, Venus-Aldebaran Conjunction

March 26, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 19, 2023: A solar eclipse occurs in the Eastern Hemisphere, during the overnight hours in the Americas.  Venus passes Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star, after nightfall.

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2023, April 18: Plan Sidereal Vacation, Evening Planets

March 25, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 18, 2023: Plan a trip to a location to see the Milky Way.  Read on to consider the factors.  The evening planets continue their nightly performances.

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2023, April 17: Look for the Thin Crescent Moon, Venus Stepping Through the Bull

March 24, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 17, 2023: A very thin crescent appears in the eastern sky to the lower left of Saturn before sunrise.  Venus steps eastward through the Bull after sundown.  Mars marches in Gemini, while Mercury fades into twilight.

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2023, April 16:  Morning Saturn-Moon Conjunction, Fading Mercury

March 23, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 16, 2023: The waning crescent moon is under Saturn before daybreak.  During the evening Mercury fades from easy viewing.  Venus moves through rich Taurus’ starfield.  Mars marches eastward in front of Gemini.

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2023, April 11: Jupiter Conjunction, Mercury at Greatest Elongation

March 18, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 11, 2023: Jupiter is at solar conjunction.  The sun is between Earth and Jupiter.  Mercury is at its farthest from the sun in the evening sky.  Venus continues its display with the Pleiades.

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2023, April 8: Scorpion Moon, Four Bright Planets Nightly

March 15, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 8, 2023: The bright moon approaches the Scorpion during the night.  Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.

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2023, April 3: The Planets Parade

March 10, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy

April 3, 2023: Four planets – Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn – are visible during nighttime hours.  The bright gibbous moon approaches the Full moon phase.

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2023, April 2: Nighttime Planet Display

March 9, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 2, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise.  Venus, Mercury, and Mars are in the evening sky.  Mercury is starting its best evening appearance of the year.

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Chart Caption - 2023, May 30: Saturn is about 30° above the southeast horizon during morning twilight.
Chart Caption - 2023, May 30: Jupiter and Mercury are in the eastern sky during bright twilight.
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Author's Notes: Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern morning sky before daybreak. Mercury is below Jupiter during brighter twilight. The crescent moon is in the evening sky. Two bright planets are in the western evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus. It is stepping eastward below Pollux. Mars marches eastward toward the Beehive star cluster in Cancer, to the upper left of Pollux.

Chart Caption - 2023, May 29: Venus passes Pollux in the western sky. Mars is to the upper left.
Chart Caption - 2023, May 29: Through a binocular, Mars approaches the Beehive star cluster.
Chart caption - 2023, May 29: The gibbous moon is in the southern sky near Spica after nightfall.
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Copyright Statement: This web site is written and edited by Dr. Jeffrey L. Hunt. The photos and diagrams are made by the author unless otherwise credited. Raw data is from the U.S. Naval Observatory, Starry Night computer program.

Content is derived from multiple astronomical sources, including the U.S. Naval Observatory, NASA, ESA, and various books, including Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Jean Meeus.  Starry Night and Stellarium computer programs are used as well.  Updates and corrections are made as required.  Some articles are updated at the time of actual astronomical events with new photographs.  The author strives for accurate information.

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