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.
Read more2023, August 20: Morning Bright Stars, Evening Moon
August 20, 2023: Several bright stars, including Sirius, are in the eastern sky before sunrise. The crescent moon is near Spica after sunset.
Read more2023, July 23: Venus Slips into Bright Twilight
July 23, 2023: The evening planet activity is losing Venus, the bright beacon in the western sky. Use a binocular to see Mercury, Mars, and Regulus. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise.
Read more2023, June 26: Spectacular Venus Steps into Leo
June 26, 2023: Evening Star Venus approaches its interval of greatest brightness. It is that bright star in the west after sundown. Mars is nearby, while Jupiter and Saturn are in the morning sky.
Read more2023, March 9: Bright Moon, Mars Conjunction, Evening Venus, Jupiter
March 9, 2023: The bright moon is with Virgo before sunrise. Mars passes Elnath, Taurus’ northern horn after sundown while Venus and Jupiter sparkle in the western sky.
Read more2023, March 8: Virgo Moon, Mars Splits the Horns, Venus Widens Gap
March 8, 2023: The morning moon is with Virgo. During the evening, Mars is moving between the Bull’s horns. Venus widens a gap with Jupiter.
Read more2023, February 10: Morning Moon, Venus Approaches Neptune
February 10, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is between Spica and Porrima. Three bright planets are visible after sundown. Through a binocular Venus approaches fainter Neptune.
Read more2023, January 13: Virgo Moon, Venus Approaches Saturn
January 13, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is in front of Virgo. After sunset, Venus closes in on Saturn, leading up to the January 22nd conjunction. Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.
Read more2022, December 17: Morning Crescent, Bright Evening Display Forming
December 17, 2022: The thick morning crescent is near Porrima in Virgo this morning. An evening display of the five bright planets is beginning to form.
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