June 26, 2023: Evening Star Venus approaches its interval of greatest brightness. It is that bright star in the west after sundown. Mars is nearby, while Jupiter and Saturn are in the morning sky.
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2023, June 25: Four Bright Planets on Parade
June 25, 2023: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise, while Uranus and Neptune hide in bright morning twilight. Brilliant Venus, Mars, and the nearly half-full moon are in the west after nightfall.
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2023, June 24: Planetary Quartet
June 24, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west after nightfall.
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2023, June 23: Latest Sunset, Striking Venus
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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