February 4, 2023: The bright moon is in front of Cancer between Pollux and Regulus. In the evening Venus continues to dance toward Jupiter before their March 1st conjunction.
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Tag: Pollux
2023, February 3: Moon-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Planetary Dance
February 3, 2023: The bright moon is near Pollux after sundown. Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – dance against the celestial backdrop during the evening hours.
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2023, February 2: Goodbye, Mercury! Gemini Moon, Evening Planets
February 2, 2023: Mercury slips into brighter morning twilight. The moon is near the Gemini Twins. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sunset.
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2023, January 28: Evening, Spot Planet Uranus, Mercury in Morning
January 28, 2023: After sundown, the slightly gibbous moon is near Uranus. Mercury is low in the southeastern sky before sunrise.
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2023, Morning Sky
2023: This is a summary of the five bright planets, Moon, and bright stars near the ecliptic for the year. Venus puts on a brilliant display later in the year.
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2023, January 9: Morning Moon, Venus Takes Aim
January 9, 2023: The bright gibbous moon is in the west before sunrise. After sunset, Venus moves closer to Saturn. Jupiter and Mars are visible as well. Sky watchers with telescopes have a double treat with Jupiter.
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2023, January 8: Bright Morning Moon, Evening Planet Quartet
January 8, 2023: The bright moon is in the west before sunrise. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are along an arc from east to southwest after sundown.
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2023, January 7: Mercury, Inferior Conjunction, Evening Planet Display Continues
January 7, 2023: Mercury is at inferior conjunction between Earth and the sun. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars continue with their evening display after sundown.
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2023, January 6: Wolf Moon, Evening, Four Bright Planets
January 6, 2023: The bright Full moon appears near Castor and Pollux all night. Four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – span the sky after sundown.
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2023, January 5: Bright Moon, Evening Planets, Orion’s Rigel
January 5, 2023: The bright moon can be seen before sunrise and after sunset. Four bright planets are strung across the sky from southwest to east after sundown. Orion’s Rigel rises at sundown.
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