September 12, 2022: Mars continues its eastward trek with Taurus. Overnight, Saturn, Jupiter, the bright moon, and Mars put on an exhibition that stretches across over half the sky.
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2022, September 11: Moon, Jupiter, Mars in Taurus
September 11, 2022: The moon and Jupiter can be seen together throughout the night. Mars continues its eastward march with Taurus. Use a binocular to see it in the constellation’s rich starfields
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2022, September 8: Morning Planet March, Evening Moon, Saturn
September 8, 2022: Three bright planets – Venus, Mars, and Jupiter – are visible before sunrise. Mars continues its eastward march in Taurus. After sundown, the bright moon is near Saturn.
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2022, September 7: Mars-Aldebaran Conjunction, Evening Moon, Saturn
September 7, 2022: Mars passes Aldebaran, the brightest star in Taurus, this morning. The conjunction’s gap is 4.3°. This evening, the bright moon is near Saturn.
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2022, September 6: Mars with Hyades, Evening Moon near Saturn
September 6, 2022: Mars is marching eastward compared to the stars of Taurus. It is near the Hyades star cluster. The evening moon approaches Saturn
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2022, August 28: Venus-Saturn Opposition
August 28, 2022: Today is the Venus-Saturn opposition. Venus rises as Saturn sets. Mars continues its eastward march with Taurus. Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky after sundown.
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2022, August 27: Mars Treks in Taurus, Evening Planets
August 27, 2022: Mars continues its eastward march through the bright stars in Taurus before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after the end of evening twilight.
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2022, August 26: Difficult Moon, All Night Planet Display
August 26, 2022: A planet parade can be seen stretching across the sky during the night. The thin crescent moon offers a challenging view before sunrise.
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2022, August 24: Slender Moon, Bright Planets
August 24, 2022: The thin lunar crescent appears above Venus and below the Gemini Twins before sunrise. Mars and Jupiter shine during the morning sky. After sunset, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky.
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2022, August 17: Morning Moon, Planets, Evening Milky Way
August 17, 2022: This morning the moon appears along the string of four morning planets that stretch from horizon to horizon. Without a bright moon, look for the Milky Way after the end of evening twilight.
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