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Jupiter, Taurus, and Orion Tonight, December 11, 2012

December 11, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements After this morning’s grouping of planets and the moon, clear skies prevailed throughout the day and into the evening. The 30-second image above was

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Venus, Moon, Saturn, and Mercury This Morning, December 11, 2012

December 11, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Under a clear sky, Venus and the moon appear about 2 degrees apart as shown in the image above made at 5:50 a.m. from

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Venus, Mercury and Saturn This Morning, December 5, 2012

December 5, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Under a clear sky, Venus, Mercury, and Saturn shine from the southeastern sky this morning as seen in this 15-second exposure image made at

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Jupiter, Taurus, and Orion Tonight, December 4, 2012

December 4, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Just one day after opposition, Jupiter climbs higher into a clear eastern sky in this 30-second image as seen from the Chicago area. Jupiter

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Why Can’t I See Mercury at Midnight, December 4, 2012?

December 2, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements This image captured during twilight on December 1, has three planets and a bright star visible in it.  When visible, Mercury appears during morning

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Venus, Saturn and Mercury This Morning, December 1, 2012

December 1, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Morning Stars Venus, Saturn and Mercury shine during morning twilight today in this image made at 6:15 a.m. CST in the Chicago area.  The

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Skywatching December 2012

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

Advertisements The moon appears near Jupiter on December 25, 2012 as it did in November as seen in this image. Moon Phases Last Quarter —

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Venus, Jupiter and Saturn This Morning, November 27, 2012

November 27, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Morning Planets Venus, Jupiter and Saturn sparkle in a clear, frosty sky this morning as seen from the Chicago area. Brilliant Venus is closely

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Venus, Jupiter and Saturn This Morning, November 22, 2012

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

Advertisements Saturn becomes a Morning Planet with Venus and Jupiter. Saturn and Venus appear with the star Spica (Virgo) at 5:45 a.m. CST in the

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Venus and Jupiter This Morning, November 16, 2012

November 16, 2012 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

Advertisements Morning Planets Venus and Jupiter shine brightly during early morning twilight today as seen in the accompanying images from Fairfield County, Ohio. Brilliant Venus

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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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