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Venus and Jupiter in the morning sky, July 21, 2012

2023, March 2: Venus Steps from Jupiter, Evening Moon, Pollux

February 6, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 2, 2023: Venus opens a gap on Jupiter in the west-southwest after their conjunction last night.  The moon is near Pollux after sundown. Mars marches eastward against Taurus.

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2023, February 28: Venus Approaches Jupiter, Moon Gored

February 4, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 28, 2023: One night before their close conjunction, Venus approaches Jupiter in the west-southwest after sundown.  The moon is near the horns of Taurus with Mars nearby.

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2023, February 27: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Imminent, Mars-Moon Near Miss

February 3, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 27, 2023: Brilliant Venus approaches Jupiter, two nights before their conjunction.  The moon passes close to Mars near midnight.

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2023, February 26: Venus Nears Jupiter, Moon-Pleiades Conjunction

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

February 26, 2023: As the Venus-Jupiter conjunction nears, the two planets are close in the west-southwest after sundown.  The moon is near the Pleiades star cluster during the evening.

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2023, February 25: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Nears, Moon Approaches Mars

February 1, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 25, 2023: After sundown, Venus closes on Jupiter as their close conjunction approaches.  The crescent moon nears Mars and Taurus in the southern sky.

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2023, February 24: Evening Moon, Planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars

January 31, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 24, 2023: The evening moon, showing earthshine, appears above converging planets, Venus and Jupiter.  Mars marches eastward in Taurus, high in the south.

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2023, February 23: Winter Stellar Sampler, Evening Planet Parade

January 30, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 23, 2023: After sundown, three bright planets and the crescent moon are easily visible.  The bright winter stars of the Orion region are in the southern sky after sundown.

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2023, February 21: Morning Sky Map, Evening Moon, Planet Showcase

January 27, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 21, 2023: Use the sky map to find winter morning’s stars.  The moon joins Venus as it approaches Jupiter. Mars marches eastward in a planetary showcase.

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2023, February 17: Lovely Morning Crescent, Three Bright Evening Planets

January 23, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 17, 2023: Before sunrise a thin crescent moon is above the southeastern horizon.  After sundown, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible.

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2023, February 16: Saturn at Conjunction, Teapot Moon

January 22, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 16, 2023: Saturn is at conjunction today.  The morning crescent moon is with Sagittarius, popularly known as the Teapot.  The three bright outer planets are in the evening sky.

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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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