September 6, 2023: Mercury is at inferior conjunction between Earth and Sun. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible during nighttime hours.
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2023, September 2: Moon Approaches Jupiter, Morning Venus
September 2, 2023: The moon approaches Jupiter before sunrise and again after sunset. Venus appears in the east during morning twilight near Procyon and Sirius.
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2023, August 29: Morning Planets, Moon Nears Saturn
August 29, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible along a long arc across the morning sky. After sundown, the bright moon nears Saturn.
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2023, August 27: Morning Five-Planet Parade
August 27, 2023: Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn – and two dim ones – Uranus and Neptune – are along an arc spanning the sky.
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2023, August 25: Morning Planet Delights, Ophiuchan Moon
August 25, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are strung across the morning sky from east to the southwest. The moon is in front of Ophiuchus, between Scorpius and Sagittarius.
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2023, August 21: Evening Moon, Venus Moves toward Morning
August 21, 2023: The evening crescent moon is near Spica in the west-southwest. Venus is quickly moving into the morning sky.
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2023, August 15: Morning Jupiter, Saturn nears Opposition
August 15, 2023: Bright Jupiter is in the southeast before sunrise. Saturn nears opposition. It is visible before sunrise and after sunset.
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2023, August 14: Razor-Thin Morning Moon, See Uranus through a Binocular
August 14, 2023: A very thin crescent moon shines below Pollux in the east-northeast during morning twilight. The planet Uranus is visible through a binocular.
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2023, August 13: Perseid Shower at its Best, Venus at Inferior Conjunction
August 13, 2023: The Perseid meteor shower peaks before twilight begins this morning. Venus passes between Earth and Sun and into the morning sky.
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2023, August 12: Morning Crescent Moon, Star Cluster, Sirius Heliacal Rising in Chicago
August 12, 2023: A thin crescent moon appears near the foot of Gemini’s Castor foot and a star cluster. This morning, Sirius makes its first appearance for sky watchers at Chicago’s latitude.
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