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Over 4,500 planets have been found around other stars, but scientists expect that our galaxy contains millions of planets. There are multiple methods for detecting these small, faint bodies around much larger, bright stars. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

2022, September 1: Night’s Brightest Planets, Evening Moon

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

September 1, 2022: Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are visible before sunrise.  Saturn is in the southeast after sunset.  The moon is near the Scorpion’s southern pincer.

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2022, August 30: Mars Splits Gap, Evening Crescent

July 30, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

August 30, 2022: Mars passes between the Pleiades and Aldebaran this morning. Bright Jupiter is in the southwest before daybreak. A thin evening crescent is near Spica.

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2022, August 29: Morning Planets, Evening Crescent

July 29, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

August 29, 2022: Jupiter and Mars are easily visible during morning twilight.  Venus is low in the east-northeast.  The crescent moon returns to the evening sky. 

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2022, August 28: Venus-Saturn Opposition

July 28, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

August 28, 2022:  Today is the Venus-Saturn opposition.  Venus rises as Saturn sets.  Mars continues its eastward march with Taurus.  Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky after sundown.

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2022, August 27: Mars Treks in Taurus, Evening Planets

July 27, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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

July 26, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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

July 25, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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 24: Slender Moon, Bright Planets

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

August 24, 2022: The thin lunar crescent appears above Venus and below the Gemini Twins before sunrise.  Mars and Jupiter shine during the morning sky.  After sunset, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky.

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2022, August 23: Earthshine on a Slender Crescent Moon, Venus and Sirius, Evening Planets

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

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

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

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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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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