October 25, 2022: A partial solar eclipse occurs today for sky watchers in the eastern hemisphere. Red Planet Mars is the lone bright morning planet.
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2022, October 6: Mercury, Mars Morning Planets, Evening Moon, Jupiter, Saturn
October 6, 2022: Mercury is making its best morning appearance of the year. Mars marches eastward with Taurus. The gibbous moon is between Jupiter and Saturn.
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2022, October 5: Morning Stars, Evening Spot an Asteroid
October 5, 2022: Before sunrise, Mars is with a congregation of bright stars. Mercury is in the east. Prepare to spot an asteroid near the moon after sunset tomorrow evening.
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2022, September 26: Jupiter at Opposition, Morning Stellar Parade
September 26, 2022: Earth is between Jupiter and the sun – opposition. The Jovian Giant shines brightly in the sky all night. Before sunup, bright stars accompany Mars in the southern sky.
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2022, September 19: Mars, Moon Bright Stars, Evening Planets
September 19, 2022: Overnight, three bright planets – Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – and the moon stretch across the sky. Before sunrise, bright stars are in the southeastern sky with Mars and the moon.
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2022, August 27: Mars Treks in Taurus, Evening Planets
August 27, 2022: Mars continues its eastward march through the bright stars in Taurus before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after the end of evening twilight.
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2022, August 26: Difficult Moon, All Night Planet Display
August 26, 2022: A planet parade can be seen stretching across the sky during the night. The thin crescent moon offers a challenging view before sunrise.
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2022, August 25: Morning Venus, Crescent Moon, Evening Planets
August 25, 2022: The thin crescent moon is near Venus this morning before daybreak. Venus is joined by Mars and Jupiter in an arc across the morning sky. After sunset, Jupiter and Saturn are in the east.
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2022, August 23: Earthshine on a Slender Crescent Moon, Venus and Sirius, Evening Planets
August 23, 2022: A slender crescent moon appears with the Gemini Twins. Brilliant Venus and Sirius are in the eastern sky before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky after night falls.
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2022, August 22: Crescent Morning Moon, Evening Planet Duo
August 22, 2022: The crescent moon appears near Castor’s foot before sunrise. Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are in the morning sky. Jupiter joins Saturn after sunset.
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