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When the Curves Line Up

Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets

When the Curves Line Up

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November 27, 2020: The gibbous moon.

2022, February 22: Moon Covers Star, Evening Little Dog

January 15, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 22, 2022: The moon covers Zubenelgenubi before sunrise.  Venus and Mars are in the southeast before sunup.  Canis Minor is in the southern sky during early evening hours.

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2021, May 16: Lunar Occultation, Mercury Best!

May 9, 2021 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

May 16, 2021: The moon occults a star in Gemini this evening, and Mercury reaches its greatest separation from the sun.  Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  After sunset, Evening Star Venus, Mercury, Mars, and the lunar crescent are lined up above the western horizon.

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2021, April 24: Lunar Occultation, Morning Planets, Jupiter Saturn

April 16, 2021 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 24, 2021:  The bright gibbous moon is near a star in Virgo during the early morning.  From parts of the Western Hemisphere, the moon covers the star.  Before sunrise, bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.

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2021, January 29: Moon Blocks Star

January 22, 2021 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 29, 2021: The moon blocks the star Eta Leonis from parts of the Western Hemisphere during the early evening.

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Chart Caption - 2023, February 3: Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are in the southwestern sky after sundown.
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Author's Notes: Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the southwest. Jupiter is above Venus. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 3: After sundown, the nearly-full moon is below Pollux.
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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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