February 29, 2023: Leo is in the western sky before sunrise, taking all night to go from east to west. After sundown, Evening Star Venus continues to approach bright Jupiter.
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2023, February 8: Gibbous Moon, Mars Marches Eastward
February 8, 2023: The gibbous moon is visible before daybreak and again later in the evening. With brilliant Venus and Jupiter in the west-southwest, Mars marches eastward against Taurus in the southeastern sky.
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2023, February 7: Morning Moon, Brilliant Venus, Jupiter
February 7, 2023: The bright morning moon is in the west near Regulus before sunrise. Venus and Jupiter are in the southwest after sunset. Mars is in the southeast.
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2023, February 6: Leo Moon Occults Star, Three Evening Planets Dance
February 6, 2023: The bright moon occults a star in Leo. Venus continues to dance toward Jupiter after sundown. Mars marches eastward in front of Taurus.
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2023, February 5: Snow Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars Evening
February 5, 2023: The micro-Snow moon is in the sky all night. Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown.
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2023, February 4: Cancer Moon, Venus Dances Toward Jupiter
February 4, 2023: The bright moon is in front of Cancer between Pollux and Regulus. In the evening Venus continues to dance toward Jupiter before their March 1st conjunction.
Read more2023, January 12: Mars’ Retrograde Ends, Western Planets in Line
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
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 9: Morning Moon, Venus Takes Aim
January 9, 2023: The bright gibbous moon is in the west before sunrise. After sunset, Venus moves closer to Saturn. Jupiter and Mars are visible as well. Sky watchers with telescopes have a double treat with Jupiter.
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2022, December 23: Rare Five Planet Display After Sunset
December 23, 2022: See a rare display of the five bright planets – Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – simultaneously after sunset.
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