October 27, 2022: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are hung across the sky around midnight. After sundown, the crescent moon is near Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius.
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2022, October 25: Solar Eclipse, Lone Mars
October 25, 2022: A partial solar eclipse occurs today for sky watchers in the eastern hemisphere. Red Planet Mars is the lone bright morning planet.
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2022, October 21: Crescent in Lion’s Belly, Arcturus, Morning and Evening
October 21, 2022: The morning crescent moon is in the eastern sky before sunrise, seemingly in the belly of Leo. Arcturus is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise and western sky after sunset.
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2022, October 18: Celestial Donkeys, Planet Parade
October 18, 2022: The thick crescent moon appears near the Praesepe star cluster and the celestial donkeys before sunrise. Overnight, Saturn leads Jupiter and Mars westward in the overnight planet parade
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2022, October 13: Arcturus near Heliacal Rising, Mars, Crab Nebula
October 13, 2022: Topaz Arcturus nears its heliacal rising. Find it by following the Big Dipper’s handle. Mars appears near the Crab Nebula through a binocular.
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2022, October 12: Mercury at Morning’s Best, Bright Evening Planets
October 12, 2022: Speedy Mercury continues to shine at its morning best before sunrise. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible with the moon during the overnight hours.
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2022, September 18: Morning Moon, Mars, Daylight Slips
September 18, 2022: The thick crescent moon and Mars are in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Daylight slips quickly as the equinox approaches.
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2022, September 15: Overnight Planet Display, Moon nears Mars
September 15, 2022: Three bright planets – Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter – are strung across the sky after midnight. Before sunrise, look for the moon near Mars.
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2022, September 14: Bright Planets, Moon Overnight, Morning Leo Sickle
September 14, 2022: Three bright planets and the moon are visible overnight. The moon is near Uranus before daybreak. The Sickle of Leo is in the eastern sky before sunrise.
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2022, September 13: No, Mars not as Large as Moon, Overnight Planet Display
September 13, 2022: Contrary to Internet memes, Mars will not appear as large as the moon when the Red Planet is closest to Earth. Overnight a planet display with Mars, the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn arches across the sky.
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