October 18, 2023: The moon is near Antares after sunset. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are in the sky during the nighttime hours.
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Tag: Scorpius
2023, October 17: Scorpion Moon
October 17, 2023: The crescent moon is with Scorpius during evening twilight. Venus and Jupiter gleam from the predawn sky.
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2023, October 16-22: Celestial Events for the Week
October 16-22, 2023: The moon returns to the evening sky. Venus steps eastward in front of Leo, and a meteor shower is visible.
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2023, September 20: Queen of Morning, Mercury’s Best, Scorpion Moon
September 20, 2023: Brilliant Venus is in the east before sunrise. Mercury is nearing its earliest rising time before the sun. The evening moon is with Scorpius.
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2023, September 19: Venus’ Unique Location this Morning
September 19, 2023: Venus has a strangely-named geometrical configuration in the solar system today. Find four bright planets overnight and the crescent moon after sunset.
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2023, August 25: Morning Planet Delights, Ophiuchan Moon
August 25, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are strung across the morning sky from east to the southwest. The moon is in front of Ophiuchus, between Scorpius and Sagittarius.
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2023, August 24: Three Bright Morning Planets, Evening Moon-Antares Occultation
August 24, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible before sunrise. After sunset, the moon occults bright Antares, an easily observed celestial event.
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2023, August 22: Hello, Venus!
August 22, 2023: Venus returns to the morning sky. Find it low in the east before sunrise. It rises earlier each morning returning as the bright Morning Star.
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2023, July 29: Morning Planets, Evening Planets’ Disappearing Act
July 29, 2023: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Venus, Mercury, and Mars are disappearing into bright evening twilight.
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2023, July 28: Morning Stars, Evening Gibbous Moon, Mercury-Regulus Conjunction
July 28, 2023: Before sunrise, Jupiter shines above bright morning stars. The evening gibbous moon is near Antares. Mercury passes Regulus.
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