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Skywatching February 2013

January 31, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Orion the Hunter is visible in the southern skies during the early evening hours of February. (NASA photo) Sun Daylight rapidly increases during February.

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Venus, Saturn, Spica and The Moon This Morning, January 4, 2013

January 4, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Venus, Saturn, Spica, and the moon line up in the predawn skies this morning as seen in this composite image made at 6:45 a.m.

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Jupiter Tonight, January 1, 2013

January 1, 2013 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Jupiter is visible this evening in the eastern sky as seen in this 30-second exposure at 6:10 p.m. CST from the Chicago area.  (Click

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Skywatching January 2013

December 30, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements The great winter constellation Orion appears in the eastern sky during early evening hours this month. Sun During January, daylight increases by nearly an

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The Planets This Morning, December 30, 2012

December 30, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements A clear sky returned to the Chicago area this morning as seen in this image captured at 6:30 a.m. CST. (Click the image to

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The Morning Sky, December 22, 2012

December 22, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements After several mornings of cloudy weather, clear skies return to the Chicago area this morning in this image made at 6:30 a.m. CST.  (Click

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Jupiter, Aldebaran and Orion Tonight, December 21, 2012

December 21, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements After several cloudy, rainy, and snowy days, a clear sky returned this evening. This 30-second exposure shows the southeastern sky at 9:10 p.m. CST

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Mars and Jupiter Tonight, December 13, 2012

December 13, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Mars shines from evening twilight as seen this evening from the Chicago area. (Click the image to see it larger.)  The Red Planet is

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Venus, Mercury and Saturn This Morning, December 13, 2012

December 13, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Through a thin veil of clouds the Morning Planets shine in the southeastern sky during early morning twilight as seen from the Chicago area

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Venus, Saturn and Mercury This Morning, December 12, 2012

December 12, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Brilliant Venus, Saturn and Mercury shine in a clear sky this morning in this image made at 6:10 a.m. CST from the Chicago area.

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Chart Caption - 2023: January 30-February 3: Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is visible in the northern sky about an hour before sunrise.
Chart Caption - 2023, January 31: The moon is near Elnath after sunset with Mars nearby.
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Author's Notes: Look for Venus and Saturn in the southwest. Four bright planets are visible until month's end, when Saturn departs. "That bright star" in the south-southwest after sundown is Jupiter. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 1: Evening Star Venus and bright Jupiter are in the southwest after sundown.
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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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