December 13, 2023: Planet Uranus is easily spotted through a binocular. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the nighttime hours.
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2023, December 12: Look for Nightly Three-Planet Waltz
December 12, 2023: Brilliant Morning Star Venus, bright Jupiter, and Saturn are easy to spot during nighttime hours.
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2023, December 11: Spot Venus, Razor Thin Moon
December 11, 2023: Venus gleams from the eastern morning sky in the southeast. The razor-thin moon is near the horizon.
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2023, December 10: Venus-Jupiter Opposition
December 10, 2023: Venus and Jupiter are in opposite directions and signal the last time the two planets are in the sky together before sunrise during this Venusian apparition.
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2023, December 9: Don’t Miss the Wonderous Predawn Venus-Moon Conjunction
December 9, 2023: Look for Venus and the crescent moon pair-up in a predawn spectacle. Earthshine and scenic views await in this must-see morning sight.
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2023, December 8: Morning Moon-Spica Conjunction, Three Bright Planets
December 8, 2023: Brilliant Venus is near the Moon-Spica conjunction in the southeast before daybreak. Jupiter and Saturn are visible during the night.
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2023, December 7: Beautiful Morning Venus, Spica, Moon Display, Bright Planets
December 7, 2023: Venus Moon, and Spica are visible in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after nightfall. Mercury is a challenging view.
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2023, December 6: Moon Targets Venus, Aldebaran Opposite Sun
December 6, 2023: The crescent moon moves closer to Venus in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Aldebaran is opposite the sun rising at sunset.
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2023, December 4: Leo Moon, Mercury at Greatest Elongation
December 4, 2023: The moon is with Leo high in the southern sky before sunrise. Mercury’s visibility is limited at this evening greatest elongation.
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2023, December 3: Sliced Moon, Three Bright Planets
December 3, 2023: The moon appears near the Sickle of Leo during the nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are easily visible.
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