July 4, 2023: The bright moon is in the southern sky before sunrise with Saturn. Jupiter is in the eastern sky at this hour.
Read more
Tag: quasi-conjunction
2023, July 3: Morning Buck Moon, Four Bright Planets
July 3, 2023: The Buck Moon is in the southwest during morning twilight. Find Jupiter and Saturn before sunrise, and Venus and Mars after nightfall.
Read more
2023, June 30: Venus-Mars Quasi-Conjunction, Moon with Antares
June 30, 2023: Venus’ chase of Mars ends this evening with a quasi-conjunction. The bright evening gibbous is near Antares.
Read more
2023, June 29: Venus Brakes, Scorpion Moon
June 29, 2023: Venus slows as it approaches Mars after sunset. Farther eastward, the bright gibbous moon is with the Scorpion’s head.
Read more
2023, June 28: Aldebaran Returns, Venus Approaches Mars
June 28, 2023: Aldebaran returns to the morning sky with its heliacal rising. Venus nudges closer to Mars after sundown.
Read more
2023, 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 more
2023, June 21: Summer Solstice, Rare Venus, Mars, Moon Grouping
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.
Read more
2023, June 18: Longest Day, Venus Eastward Trek
June 18, 2023: Today and tomorrow mark the days of longest daylight for the year. Venus continues its eastward trek near Leo after sundown.
Read more
2023, June 13: Morning Moon, Jupiter, Venus Passes Beehive
June 13, 2023: The crescent moon is near Jupiter in the eastern sky before sunrise. After sundown, Venus passes the Beehive star cluster. Use a binocular.
Read more
2023, June 12: Lunar Hopscotch, Evening Planets Bunch with Beehive
June 12, 2023: The morning moon appears to be playing hopscotch from Saturn to Jupiter. After nightfall brilliant Venus and Mars group with the Beehive star cluster.
Read more