December 11, 2022: The Andromeda galaxy and a globular star cluster are visible above Jupiter and Saturn during the evening. Mars joins the other two planets for a nightly display.
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2022, September 28: Seasonal Stars, Evening Crescent Moon
September 28, 2022: Three bright planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible overnight. Arcturus and Fomalhaut hint at the season. The lunar crescent is near the Scorpion’s claws after sundown.
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2022, September 27: Andromeda Galaxy Overnight, Mars Marches Eastward
September 27, 2022: The Andromeda galaxy can be seen nearly overhead during early morning hours. Mars continues is eastward march through Taurus.
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2021, December 28: Andromeda High in South
December 28, 2021: The Great Andromeda Galaxy is nearly overhead at the end of the evening twilight.
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2021, November 20, 2021: Pegasus Flies High
November 20, 2021: The great winged horse Pegasus flies across the southern sky during the early evening.
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2021, Mid-June: Morning Winged Horse
Mid-June, 2021: As morning twilight begins – quite early this time of year – the great winged horse is in the south-southeast. The Great Square of Pegasus is made of moderately bright stars. The horse’s neck and head extend toward the south. A star cluster is off the tip of the horse’s nose.
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