(This article was first published in the Northern Lights Fall Issue) Continue reading with the opposition of Mars 2020 by Jeffrey L. Hunt Mars begins an apparition that takes it to an opposition on October 12, 2020, 808 days following its 2018 perihelic opposition. The opposition, that will be highlighted in a future issue, brings … Continue reading 2019-2020: Mars Until it Retrogrades
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2019, October 1-6: Waxing Moon Passes Evening Planets, Jupiter and Saturn
The moon returns to the evening sky and passes Jupiter and Saturn early in October 2019. The following summarizes the evenings, one hour after sunset. (Check your local sources for the time of sunset for your location.) October 1: One hour after sunset the crescent moon (3.2 days after the New phase, 15% illuminated), 11° … Continue reading 2019, October 1-6: Waxing Moon Passes Evening Planets, Jupiter and Saturn
2019, August 8 – 12: Moon and Evening Planets Jupiter and Saturn
As the moon reenters the evening sky it passes Jupiter and Saturn. The chart above shows the southern sky about 9 p.m. CDT in the Chicago area, about 1 hour after sunset. (The moon's size is exaggerated on the chart.) Here are highlights: August 8: In the evening, one hour after sunset, the moon (8.0 … Continue reading 2019, August 8 – 12: Moon and Evening Planets Jupiter and Saturn
2019, November 28: A Close Venus – Moon Conjunction
As Venus enters the evening sky and appears with Jupiter and Saturn, the moon passes Venus on the evening of November 28. The moon appears 1.9° to the upper left of the Venus. The chart above shows the scene about 45 minutes after sunset, looking southwest. Locate an observing location free from obstructions, such as … Continue reading 2019, November 28: A Close Venus – Moon Conjunction
2019, December 10: A Venus-Saturn Conjunction
Update: Venus and Saturn, December 10, 2019 Venus has a conjunction with Saturn on December 10, 2019. Venus is beginning an appearance in the evening sky. The brilliant planet passed Jupiter on November 24, and began to approach Saturn. This is the second conjunction with Saturn during the Ringed Wonder's current apparition (appearance). Watch … Continue reading 2019, December 10: A Venus-Saturn Conjunction
2019-2020: Venus as an Evening Star
Venus shines as a brilliant evening star during late 2019 and early 2020. The apparition (appearance) includes conjunctions with Jupiter and Saturn that occur within a month.
2019, November 24: A Venus-Jupiter Conjunction
Southern hemisphere readers, a chart for the conjunction appears at the bottom of this article. The Planets on November 22, 2 evenings before the conjunction November 23, 2019 As Venus emerges from the sun's glare from its superior conjunction, Jupiter is heading toward its solar conjunction in late November 2019. Venus passes Jupiter in a … Continue reading 2019, November 24: A Venus-Jupiter Conjunction
2019, July 9: Saturn at Opposition
On July 9, Saturn is at opposition, nearly a month after Jupiter was in the opposite direction in the sky from the sun. Saturn is near opposition for several nights before and after reaching this point opposite the sun. To locate the planet step outside after the sky darkens. The chart above shows the sky … Continue reading 2019, July 9: Saturn at Opposition
2019, April 22-26: The Morning Moon With Jupiter and Saturn
The moon moves past the morning planets -- Jupiter and Saturn -- during late April 2019. The chart above shows them about one hour before sunrise. Check your local sources -- TV, newspaper, Internet -- for your local sunrise time. Here are the highlights of the mornings: April 22: At the beginning of morning twilight, … Continue reading 2019, April 22-26: The Morning Moon With Jupiter and Saturn
2019, March 26-29: Moon Glides Past Morning Planets Jupiter and Saturn
During late March, the moon glides past morning planets Jupiter and Saturn. The chart above shows the scene about 45 minutes before sunrise. Check your newspaper, television weather, or Internet source for the time of your local sunrise. These observations are not time sensitive because the moon and planets are higher in the sky than … Continue reading 2019, March 26-29: Moon Glides Past Morning Planets Jupiter and Saturn