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When the Curves Line Up

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This is an image of the planet Uranus taken by the spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986. The Voyager project is managed for NASA by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

2023, January 28: Evening, Spot Planet Uranus, Mercury in Morning

January 2, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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, January 21: New Moon Signals Lunar New Year, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Eve

December 26, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 21, 2023: The lunar New Year starts at the New Moon.  One evening before their conjunction, Venus closes in on Saturn.  Two famous triangles are visible after sundown.

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2022, December 22: See Five Bright Planets After Sundown

November 24, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, technology

December 22, 2022: Not until 2028 are five planets visible simultaneously.  From the sunset point, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars lineup from the southwest to the east-northeast.

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2022, November 28: Bright Sidereal Background, Evening Planet Display

October 31, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 28, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars – retrograding with Taurus – is with a bright stellar backdrop.  After sundown, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn span the sky.

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2022, November 23: Morning Hydra, Evening Planet Display

October 26, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 23, 2022: The constellation Hydra slithers across the morning sky.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are hung across the sky during evening hours.

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2022, November 18: Mars-Beta Tauri Conjunction, Evening Bright Outer Planets

October 21, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 18, 2022: Tonight, Mars passes Beta Tauri – the northern horn of Taurus.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible along the solar system’s plane during the evening.

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2022, November 5: Mars, Morning Stars, Bright Moon, Evening Planets

October 6, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy

November 5, 2022: Mars, above the Bull’s horns, crowns a bright stellar assembly before daybreak.  Jupiter, Saturn, and the gibbous moon are visible after sundown. 

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2022, October 27:  Overnight Planets, Evening Crescent

September 27, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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

September 25, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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 5: Morning Stars, Evening Spot an Asteroid

September 5, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 5, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars is with a congregation of bright stars.  Mercury is in the east.  Prepare to spot an asteroid near the moon after sunset tomorrow evening.

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Chart Caption - 2023, February 5: Evening Star Venus and Jupiter are in the western sky after sundown.
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Author's Notes: Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the southwest. Jupiter is above Venus. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 5: Mars, near Aldebaran, is high in the southeast after sunset.
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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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