July 22, 2023: Venus begins to retrograde in the sky as it overtakes our planet. It appears with Mercury, Mars, Moon, and Regulus after sundown. Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunup.
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2023, July 21: Five Bright Planets
July 21, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Brilliant Venus and the crescent moon are easy to see as night falls. Use a binocular to Mercury and Mars.
Read more2023, July 20: Rare Venus, Mars, Moon, Regulus Gathering
July 20, 2023: Not until 2053 are Venus, Mars, Moon, and Regulus this close together.
Read more2023, July 19: A Western Planet Bunch
July 19, 2023: Venus, Mercury, Mars, crescent Moon, and the star Regulus are gathered in the western sky after nightfall.
Read more2023, July 18: Three Evening Planets, Moon
July 18, 2023: After sunset, use a binocular to locate Venus, Mercury, Mars, and the crescent moon. Before sunrise, it is easy to see Jupiter and Saturn.
Read more2023, July 17: Scorpion Season
July 17, 2023: Five planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible during nighttime hours. The Scorpion crawls across the southern horizon during the evening.
Read more2023, July 16: Venus-Regulus Quasi-Conjunction
July 16, 2023: Venus is closest to the star Regulus after sunset tonight. The planet does not pass the star, but a quasi-conjunction occurs.
Read more2023, July 15: Gored Moon, Evening Planet Jam
July 15, 2023: The crescent moon appears between the Bull’s horns during morning twilight. Venus, Mars, and Mercury are in the western sky after nightfall.
Read more2023, July 14: Thin Morning Crescent, Evening Planets Dance
July 14, 2023: A thin lunar crescent is in the eastern sky before sunrise. Mercury begins to join Venus and Mars in the evening planet dance.
Read more2023, July 13: Gorgeous Moon-Pleaides Conjunction, Evening Planet Dance
July 13, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon pairs with the Pleiades star cluster in the eastern sky. After sunset, Venus and Mars continue their dance with Regulus.
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