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Venus from Galileo (NASA photo)

2023, June 23: Latest Sunset, Striking Venus

May 30, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 23, 2023: The latest sunset occurs today.  Evening Star Venus approaches its brightest after sundown.  It is a striking sight.

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2023, June 22: Morning Planets, Leo Moon

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

June 22, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are the morning planets in the eastern sky before sunrise.  The moon is with Leo, above Venus and Mars, after sundown.

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2023, June 21:  Summer Solstice, Rare Venus, Mars, Moon Grouping

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

June 21, 2023:  The solstice occurs today, signaling the beginning of astronomical summer in the northern latitudes. From the Americas, not until 2028 will Venus, Mars, and the moon appear this close.

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2023, June 20: Evening Western Line Dance

May 27, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 20, 2023: Pollux, Moon, Venus, Mars, and Regulus make a line dance in the western sky after sundown. The crescent moon displays earthshine.

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2023, June 19: Saturn Retrogrades, Evening Moon

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

June 19, 2023:  Morning planet Saturn retrogrades against Aquarius.  The thin crescent moon is below the Gemini Twins during evening twilight.

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2023, June 18: Longest Day, Venus Eastward Trek

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

June 18, 2023: Today and tomorrow mark the days of longest daylight for the year.  Venus continues its eastward trek near Leo after sundown.

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2023, June 17: Seasonal Signals, Bright Planets

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

June 17, 2023: The stars’ places before sunrise and after sundown are signals that the season is changing.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise, while brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west after sundown.

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2023, June 16: Mercury Moon Conjunction, Evening Planet Duo

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

June 16, 2023: Mercury and the crescent moon appear together before sunrise.  After sundown, Venus and Mercury are in the western sky.

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2023, June 15: Morning Lineup, Brilliant Evening Star

May 22, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 15, 2023: Three planets and the moon are in the sky before sunrise.  Venus sparkles in the western sky after sundown.

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2023, June 14: Lovely Jupiter-Moon Conjunction

May 21, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 14, 2023: The thin crescent moon joins Jupiter in a beautiful conjunction before sunrise.  Brilliant Venus continues to gleam in western evening sky.

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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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