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Venus, Mars, Moon, October 17, 2017

2023, October 16-22:  Celestial Events for the Week

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

October 16-22, 2023: The moon returns to the evening sky. Venus steps eastward in front of Leo, and a meteor shower is visible.

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2022, July 29: Jupiter Retrogrades, Meteor Shower, Planets Parade

June 28, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

July 29, 2022: Jupiter’s retrograde begins today.  The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks after midnight.  Four morning planets parade across the sky.  Catch a glimpse of Mercury after sunset.

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2022, May 30-31:  Sky Watcher’s Alert!

May 28, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

May 30-31, 2022:  A fragmented comet may put on a display in the southwestern sky around midnight on this evening.   Earth may encounter debris from a comet informally known as SW3.

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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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