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Moon in Gemini, December 3, 2020

2023, January 14: Morning Moon, Spica, Evening Planets

December 17, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 14, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon is near Spica.  After sundown, Venus continues to approach Saturn.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.

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2023, January 13: Virgo Moon, Venus Approaches Saturn

December 16, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 13, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is in front of Virgo.  After sunset, Venus closes in on Saturn, leading up to the January 22nd conjunction.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.

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2022, December 29:  Evening Planets, Mercury Retrogrades

December 1, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

December 29, 2022: The evening planet display is ending as Mercury begins to retrograde and fade in brightness. Look for Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Moon, and Mars after sundown.

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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, December 18: Moon-Spica Conjunction, Five Planet Display

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

December 18, 2022: Before sunrise, the crescent moon is with Spica.  After sundown, the five bright planet display of Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars is beginning to appear.

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2022, November 21: Moon-Spica Conjunction, Evening Planet Display

October 24, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 21, 2022:  Spica is near the moon in the eastern sky before sunup.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – the bright outer planets – form an arc across the sky during the evening.

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2022, November 20: Pretty Morning Moon, Mars Closest Approach Countdown

October 23, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 20, 2022: Before sunrise, the crescent moon is in the southeast above Virgo’s brightest star Spica.  Mars is closest to Earth in ten nights.  The countdown begins.

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2022, November 19:  Morning Crescent, Evening Planet Exhibition

October 22, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 19, 2022: Before sunup, the waning crescent moon is in the southeast with Virgo.  During the evening see Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn at the same time.

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2022, November 16: Sliced Moon, Evening Planetary Arc

October 19, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 16, 2022: Before sunrise, the moon is near the Sickle of Leo.  During the early evening, the three bright outer planets – Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – are visible along an arc across the sky.

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2022, November 10: Moon Final Approach to Mars, See Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

October 11, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

November 10, 2022: The moon continues to close in on bright Mars.  Compare their respective places before sunup and after sundown.  Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is in an ideal location for sky watchers with telescopes.

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Chart Caption - 2023, June 8: Saturn and the moon are in the southeastern sky before daybreak.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 8: An hour before sunrise, bright Jupiter is above the eastern horizon.
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Author's Notes: Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern morning sky before daybreak. Mercury is below Jupiter during brighter twilight. The moon rises later and is visible before sunrise. Two bright planets are in the western evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus. It is stepping eastward to the lower left of Pollux. Mars is near the Beehive star cluster in Cancer, to the upper left of Pollux.

Chart Caption - 2023, June 7: Venus and Mars are in the western sky after sunset.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 7: Through a binocular, Mars is to the upper left of the Beehive star cluster.
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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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