March 17, 2023: The crescent moon is low in the southeast before sunrise. After sundown, Mars, in front of eastern Taurus, marches toward Gemini. Venus and Jupiter are in the west.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
March 17, 2023: The crescent moon is low in the southeast before sunrise. After sundown, Mars, in front of eastern Taurus, marches toward Gemini. Venus and Jupiter are in the west.
Read moreMarch 16, 2023: The morning crescent moon is seen against the Teapot’s handle stars. After sundown, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are easily visible as spring nears.
Read moreOctober 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.
Read moreOctober 22, 2022: Venus is at superior conjunction today, hiding in the sun’s glaring light. An array of bright planets is visible during nighttime hours along with a morning crescent moon.
Read moreSeptember 23, 2022: Mercury is at inferior conjunction, passing between Earth and the sun. Before sunrise locate the thin crescent moon near Regulus and the Sickle of Leo.
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Read moreDuring 2022, Morning Star Venus puts on a magnificent dance with Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the moon in eastern sky before sunrise. Next Event: Venus, Mars, and the moon gather, January 29, 2022.
Read moreMarch 26, 2021: Venus reaches its superior conjunction today. The sun is between Earth and the planet.
Read moreJanuary 21, 2021: Several bright stars are in the morning sky. This morning look for Antares in the east-southeast. Mercury – near its greatest elongation – is in the west-southwest after sunset. Mars and the moon are near each other. Planet Uranus is near Mars.
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