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2023, June 19: Saturn Retrogrades, Evening Moon

May 26, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

June 19, 2023:  Morning planet Saturn retrogrades against Aquarius.  The thin crescent moon is below the Gemini Twins during evening twilight.

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2023, January 24: Morning’s Mercury, Evening Planet Collection

December 29, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 24, 2023: Before sunrise, Mercury is visible in the southeastern sky.  After sundown, a collection of planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn – appears with the moon.

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2023, January 19: Morning Mercury, Thin Moon, Venus Chases Saturn

December 22, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 19, 2023:  A razor-thin lunar crescent appears near Mercury before sunrise.  Venus continues to close in on Saturn leading up to their conjunction in three nights.

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2023, January 15: Morning Moon, Venus Targets Saturn

December 18, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 15, 2023: The thick crescent moon is near Spica before sunup.  After sundown, Venus moves closer to Saturn for a conjunction in a week.  Jupiter and Mars are in the evening sky as well.

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2023, January 12: Mars’ Retrograde Ends, Western Planets in Line

December 15, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 12, 2023: Mars resumes its eastward march in Taurus tonight. With Mars in the east, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter are in a line in the western sky.

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2023, January 11:  Lion Moon, Evening Planet Dance

December 14, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 11, 2023: Before sunrise, the gibbous moon seems to appear in the belly of the Lion.  During the early evening hours, the four bright planets continue their dance.

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2023, January 9: Morning Moon, Venus Takes Aim

December 12, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 9, 2023: The bright gibbous moon is in the west before sunrise.  After sunset, Venus moves closer to Saturn.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.  Sky watchers with telescopes have a double treat with Jupiter.

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2023, January 8: Bright Morning Moon, Evening Planet Quartet

December 11, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 8, 2023: The bright moon is in the west before sunrise.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are along an arc from east to southwest after sundown.

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2023, January 7: Mercury, Inferior Conjunction, Evening Planet Display Continues

December 10, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 7, 2023: Mercury is at inferior conjunction between Earth and the sun.  Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars continue with their evening display after sundown.

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2023, January 6: Wolf Moon, Evening, Four Bright Planets

December 9, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 6, 2023: The bright Full moon appears near Castor and Pollux all night.  Four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – span the sky after sundown.

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Chart Caption - 2023, June 3: An hour before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 3: Thirty minutes before sunrise, Mercury is visible through a binocular, to the lower left of Jupiter.
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Author's Notes: Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern morning sky before daybreak. Mercury is below Jupiter during brighter twilight. The moon is in the evening sky near Scorpius. Two bright planets are in the western evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus. It is stepping eastward to the lower left of Pollux. Mars appears in the Beehive star cluster in Cancer, to the upper left of Pollux.

Chart Caption - 2023, June 2: Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the west after nightfall.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 2: Through a binocular, Mars appears to be in the Beehive star cluster.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 2: The nearly-full moon appears to headbutt the Scorpion. Dschubba is the forehead.
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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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