December 7, 2023: Venus Moon, and Spica are visible in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after nightfall. Mercury is a challenging view.
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2023, November 22: Venus Aims at Spica, Jupiter, Saturn Bookend Moon
November 22, 2023: Before sunrise, Venus begins its approach to Spica. After sundown, the moon is midway from Jupiter to Saturn.
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2023, November 21: Try to Spot Neptune, Three Bright Planets
November 21, 2023: Tonight, Neptune is in the same binocular field with the moon, a challenging view. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible during the night.
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2023, November 20: Saturn-Moon Conjunction, Venus Steps Eastward
November 20, 2023: After sundown, the gibbous moon appears near the moon. The Morning Star moves eastward in front of Virgo.
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2023, November 18: Morning Star, Moon Targets Saturn
November 18, 2023: Brilliant Venus is the lone bright planet visible during morning twilight. After nightfall, the moon approaches Saturn.
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2023, November 17: Mars at Solar Conjunction, Moon with Dogs Kingdom
November 17, 2023: Mars is at conjunction with the sun tonight and begins to slowly move into the morning sky. The crescent moon appears with a small pattern known as the Dogs Kingdom.
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2023, November 16: Teapot Moon
November 16, 2023: The moon, visible in the Teapot of Sagittarius, appears in the evening sky with Saturn and Jupiter. Venus gleams from the southeastern sky before sunrise.
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2023, November 14: Three Bright Planets
November 14, 2023: Venus is visible before sunrise in the east-southeast. After night fall, Saturn is south-southeast, while Jupiter is above the east horizon.
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2023, November 13: Uranus at Opposition
November 13, 2023: Uranus is at opposition and closest to Earth. It is visible through a binocular during the night.
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2023, November 7: Moon Targets Venus
November 7, 2023: Before sunrise, the crescent moon is above brilliant Venus. Jupiter and Saturn are easily visible after sundown.
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