October 14, 2023: A solar eclipse is visible across the western hemisphere. Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are visible before sunrise.
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2023, October 13: Moon’s Last Glimpse, Bright Morning Planets
October 13, 2023: Before tomorrow’s eclipse, see a razor-thin moon before sunrise. Venus and Jupiter shine brightly during morning twilight.
2023, October 11: Morning Earthshine, Leo
October 11, 2023: The morning’s thin lunar crescent displays earthshine as it appears near the constellation Leo.
2023, October 9: Venus-Regulus Conjunction, Morning Crescent Moon
October 9, 2023: The Venus-Regulus conjunction occurs this morning. The morning crescent moon is above Venus during twilight.
2023, October 7: Moon-Pollux Conjunction
October 7, 2023: The morning thick crescent moon is near Pollux before daybreak. Brilliant Venus and Jupiter are visible during morning twilight.
2023, October 6: Venus Approaches Regulus, Morning Gemini Moon
October 6, 2023: Venus nears conjunction with Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, on October 9th. The moon is with Gemini during the predawn hours.
2023, October 5: Morning Moon, Star Cluster, Venus Approaches Regulus
October 5, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Castor’s foot and a star cluster. Venus approaches Regulus leading up to the October 9th conjunction.
2023, October 4: Bullish Moon, Venus on Final Approach
October 4, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Taurus. Venus closes to within 5° of Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, before their conjunction in five mornings.
2023, September 14: Bright Planets, Seasonal Change
September 14, 2023: Bright planets Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the nighttime hours. The stars’ places indicate seasonal change is imminent.
2023, April 19: Solar Eclipse, Venus-Aldebaran Conjunction
April 19, 2023: A solar eclipse occurs in the Eastern Hemisphere, during the overnight hours in the Americas. Venus passes Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star, after nightfall.