November 29, 2023: Venus passes the star Spica, the brightest in Virgo, in a wide conjunction during morning twilight in the eastern sky.
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2023, October 8: Celestial Barnyard, Convergence at Regulus
October 8, 2023: The moon is visible with a celestial barnyard during morning twilight. Venus and the lunar crescent head for a celestial gathering in two mornings.
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2023, October 5: Morning Moon, Star Cluster, Venus Approaches Regulus
October 5, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Castor’s foot and a star cluster. Venus approaches Regulus leading up to the October 9th conjunction.
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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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2023, May 14: Morning Saturn, Moon, Evening Planets
May 14, 2023: Saturn and the moon appear in the southeast before sunrise. Venus and Mars are in front of Gemini after nightfall.
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2023, May 12: Morning Moon, Saturn, Evening Helical Settings
May 12, 2023: The moon is near Saturn in the southeast before sunrise. Sirius and Aldebaran are at their heliacal settings, their final appearances in the western sky after nightfall.
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2023, May 11: Moon Nears Saturn, Evening Planets, Gemini
May 11: Before sunrise, the moon approaches Saturn in the southeastern sky. After nightfall, brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west with Gemini.
Read more2023, May 10: Venus at Castor’s Foot, Evening’s Starry Disappearance
May 10: Brilliant Evening Star Venus and Mars shine against Gemini’s sidereal backdrop. Sirius, Betelgeuse, and Aldebaran are making their final evening appearances of the year.
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2023, May 9: Poached Moon, Brilliant Venus
May 9: Before sunrise, the moon appears to be cooking in the Teapot of Sagittarius. After sundown, brilliant Venus gleams from the western sky in front of Gemini’s stars.
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2023, May 6: Scorpion Moon, Bright Planets
May 6, 2023: The moon appears to move among the Scorpion’s bright stars. Saturn is visible before sunrise, while Venus and Mars shine from the west after sundown.
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