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When the Curves Line Up

Tag: Scorpius

2022, June 24: The crescent moon with earthshine before sunrise.

2023, February 15: Ophiucan Moon, Venus Steps Past Neptune

January 20, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 15, 2023: The morning moon, showing earthshine, is with Ophiuchus in the south-southeast.  Brilliant Venus is east of Neptune through a binocular.

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2023, February 13: Scorpion Moon, Evening Planets

January 18, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 13, 2023: The moon is with the classic Scorpion before sunrise.  After sundown, three bright planets are visible.  Neptune is near Venus through a binocular.

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2023, February 12: Morning Moon Nearly Pinched, Venus Approaches, Neptune, Jupiter

January 17, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

February 12, 2023: The morning’s slightly gibbous moon approaches Zubenelgenubi, the Scorpion’s southern claw.  After sunset, Venus approaches Neptune and Jupiter.  Mars is in a starry field.

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2023, January 20: Morning Mercury, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Countdown

December 25, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 20, 2023: Mercury is visible in low in the southeastern sky.  The Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs in two nights.  Venus closes in.

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2023, January 17: Morning Scorpion Moon, Imminent Venus-Saturn Conjunction

December 20, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius.  After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches.

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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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2022, December 24:  Lunar Crescent Joins Five Planet Display

November 26, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

December 24, 2022: After sundown, the crescent moon joins the rare five-planet display with Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars.

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2022, October 28: Morning Mars, Antares Leaving

September 28, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 28, 2022: Mars is the lone bright planet in the morning sky.  The star Antares – the heart of Scorpius – is near its last evening appearance of the year, known as its heliacal setting.

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2022, October 27:  Overnight Planets, Evening Crescent

September 27, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

October 27, 2022: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are hung across the sky around midnight.  After sundown, the crescent moon is near Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius.

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2022, September 29: Crabby Mars, Scorpion Moon

August 30, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

September 29, 2022: Mars approaches the Crab Nebula before daybreak.  The crescent moon is with the classic Scorpion after sundown.

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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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