August 20, 2023: Several bright stars, including Sirius, are in the eastern sky before sunrise. The crescent moon is near Spica after sunset.
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2023, August 18: Jupiter’s New Fifth Bright Satellite?
August 18, 2023: Through a telescope, Jupiter appears to have acquired a new Galilean satellite.
2023, August 15: Morning Jupiter, Saturn nears Opposition
August 15, 2023: Bright Jupiter is in the southeast before sunrise. Saturn nears opposition. It is visible before sunrise and after sunset.
2023, August 14: Razor-Thin Morning Moon, See Uranus through a Binocular
August 14, 2023: A very thin crescent moon shines below Pollux in the east-northeast during morning twilight. The planet Uranus is visible through a binocular.
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.
2023, August 10: Look for Perseids, Morning Crescent Moon
August 10, 2023: With a waning moon look for Perseid meteors before the beginning of morning twilight. The morning crescent moon is near Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star.
2023, August 6: Jupiter, Morning Stellar Extravaganza
August 6, 2023: Jupiter appears above bright stars in the eastern sky during morning twilight.
2023, August 5: See Neptune through a Binocular
August 5, 2023: Neptune is visible through a binocular with the gibbous moon as a guide. Jupiter, and Saturn are in the morning sky before daybreak.
2022, December 10: Gemini Moon, Overnight Planets
December 10, 2022: The moon is with the Gemini Twins during the night. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn continue their overnight display, making the plane of the solar system.
2022, December 7: Rare Occultation at Mars Opposition
December 7, 2022: Mars is at opposition – in the opposite direction from the sun – this evening. The Full moon covers Mars in a rare occultation on opposition night.