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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2023, March 16: Handled Moon, Evening Planet Show
March 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.
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2022, October 28: Morning Mars, Antares Leaving
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 22: Venus, Superior Conjunction, Bright Planet Platter
October 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 more2022, September 23: Mercury’s Inferior Conjunction, Morning Crescent
September 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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2022, July 16: Mercury, Superior Conjunction, Milky Way Season
Advertisements July 16, 2022: Mercury is at superior conjunction today. Four bright planets shine before daybreak. The Milky Way shines during summer evenings. PODCAST FOR
Read more2022: Venus as a Morning Star
During 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.
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2021, March 26: Venus at Superior Conjunction
March 26, 2021: Venus reaches its superior conjunction today. The sun is between Earth and the planet.
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2021, January 21: Morning Stars, Evening Bright Moon
January 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.
Read moreThe Planets This Morning, December 30, 2012
Advertisements A clear sky returned to the Chicago area this morning as seen in this image captured at 6:30 a.m. CST. (Click the image to
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