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2022, March 28: A close bunching of Venus, Saturn, Mars, and the crescent moon.

2023, January 22: Venus-Saturn Conjunction, Morning Mercury

December 27, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 22, 2023: This evening is the Venus-Saturn conjunction.  The Evening Star passes 0.4° to the lower left of Saturn.  Elusive Mercury is visible before sunup.

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2023, January 20: Morning Mercury, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Countdown

December 25, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 20, 2023: Mercury is visible in low in the southeastern sky.  The Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs in two nights.  Venus closes in.

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2023, January 19: Morning Mercury, Thin Moon, Venus Chases Saturn

December 22, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 19, 2023:  A razor-thin lunar crescent appears near Mercury before sunrise.  Venus continues to close in on Saturn leading up to their conjunction in three nights.

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2023, January 17: Morning Scorpion Moon, Imminent Venus-Saturn Conjunction

December 20, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius.  After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches.

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2023, January 15: Morning Moon, Venus Targets Saturn

December 18, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 15, 2023: The thick crescent moon is near Spica before sunup.  After sundown, Venus moves closer to Saturn for a conjunction in a week.  Jupiter and Mars are in the evening sky as well.

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2023, January 14: Morning Moon, Spica, Evening Planets

December 17, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 14, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon is near Spica.  After sundown, Venus continues to approach Saturn.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.

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2023, January 13: Virgo Moon, Venus Approaches Saturn

December 16, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 13, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is in front of Virgo.  After sunset, Venus closes in on Saturn, leading up to the January 22nd conjunction.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.

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2023, January 12: Mars’ Retrograde Ends, Western Planets in Line

December 15, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 12, 2023: Mars resumes its eastward march in Taurus tonight. With Mars in the east, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are in a line in the western sky.

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2023, January 11:  Lion Moon, Evening Planet Dance

December 14, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 11, 2023: Before sunrise, the gibbous moon seems to appear in the belly of the Lion.  During the early evening hours, the four bright planets continue their dance.

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2023, January 10: Handled Moon, Bright Evening Planets

December 13, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 10, 2023: The morning moon appears near the Sickle of Leo.  After sunset, the four bright planets are visible from the southwest to the east.

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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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