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2022, March 28: A close bunching of Venus, Saturn, Mars, and the crescent moon.

2023, June 21:  Summer Solstice, Rare Venus, Mars, Moon Grouping

May 28, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 21, 2023:  The solstice occurs today, signaling the beginning of astronomical summer in the northern latitudes. From the Americas, not until 2028 will Venus, Mars, and the moon appear this close.

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2023, June 19: Saturn Retrogrades, Evening Moon

May 26, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 19, 2023:  Morning planet Saturn retrogrades against Aquarius.  The thin crescent moon is below the Gemini Twins during evening twilight.

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2023, June 17: Seasonal Signals, Bright Planets

May 24, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 17, 2023: The stars’ places before sunrise and after sundown are signals that the season is changing.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise, while brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west after sundown.

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2023, June 16: Mercury Moon Conjunction, Evening Planet Duo

May 23, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 16, 2023: Mercury and the crescent moon appear together before sunrise.  After sundown, Venus and Mercury are in the western sky.

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2023, June 10: Pleiades Return, Brilliant Evening Star

May 17, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 10, 2023: The Pleiades star cluster is making its first morning appearance. Venus continues to brighten in the western sky after sundown.

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2023, May 5: Flower Moon Eclipse, Bright Planets

April 11, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

May 5, 2023: The moon passes through Earth’s penumbra from the Eastern Hemisphere.  Brilliant Venus, Mars, and Saturn are easy to locate in the sky.

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2023, April 22: Lovely Evening Celestial Exhibition

March 29, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 22, 2023: After sundown, look for Venus, the crescent moon, and Taurus’ bright star clusters. Do not miss this lovely celestial exhibition. Before sunrise, Saturn is in the east-southeast.

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2023, April 21: Morning Saturn, Evening Moon, Taurus Display

March 28, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 21, 2023: Before sunrise, Saturn is low in the east-southeast.  After sundown, a razor-thin moon appears with Taurus and its Pleiades star cluster.  Venus is nearby along with Mars.

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2023, April 19: Solar Eclipse, Venus-Aldebaran Conjunction

March 26, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 19, 2023: A solar eclipse occurs in the Eastern Hemisphere, during the overnight hours in the Americas.  Venus passes Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star, after nightfall.

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2023, April 18: Plan Sidereal Vacation, Evening Planets

March 25, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

April 18, 2023: Plan a trip to a location to see the Milky Way.  Read on to consider the factors.  The evening planets continue their nightly performances.

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Chart Caption - 2023, June 3: An hour before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 3: Thirty minutes before sunrise, Mercury is visible through a binocular, to the lower left of Jupiter.
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Author's Notes: Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern morning sky before daybreak. Mercury is below Jupiter during brighter twilight. The moon is in the evening sky near Scorpius. Two bright planets are in the western evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus. It is stepping eastward to the lower left of Pollux. Mars appears in the Beehive star cluster in Cancer, to the upper left of Pollux.

Chart Caption - 2023, June 2: Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west after nightfall.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 2: Through a binocular, Mars appears to be in the Beehive star cluster.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 2: The nearly-full moon appears to headbutt the Scorpion. Dschubba is the forehead.
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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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