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.
Read more2023, January 10: Handled Moon, Bright Evening Planets
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.
Read more2023, 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.
Read more2023, January 8: Bright Morning Moon, Evening Planet Quartet
January 8, 2023: The bright moon is in the west before sunrise. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are along an arc from east to southwest after sundown.
Read more2023, January 7: Mercury, Inferior Conjunction, Evening Planet Display Continues
January 7, 2023: Mercury is at inferior conjunction between Earth and the sun. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars continue with their evening display after sundown.
Read more2023, January 6: Wolf Moon, Evening, Four Bright Planets
January 6, 2023: The bright Full moon appears near Castor and Pollux all night. Four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – span the sky after sundown.
Read more2023, January 5: Bright Moon, Evening Planets, Orion’s Rigel
January 5, 2023: The bright moon can be seen before sunrise and after sunset. Four bright planets are strung across the sky from southwest to east after sundown. Orion’s Rigel rises at sundown.
Read more2023, January 4: Earth at Perihelion, Gored Moon
January 4, 2023: Earth is at perihelion today and closest to the sun. The evening moon is caught between the Bull’s Horns. Four planets shine brightly after sundown.
Read more2023, January 3: The Summer Triangle Morning, Evening Planets, Moon
January 3, 2023: The Summer Triangle is visible before sunrise and after sunset. Four planets are strung across the sky after sundown. The gibbous moon is near Mars
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