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2007, December 1: Late winter in the northern hemisphere shows clouds above the northern polar cap and some above the southern cap.

2023, March 17: Morning Moon, Mars Heads toward Gemini

February 21, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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

February 20, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

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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2023, March 15: Morning Moon, Venus Widens Gap to Jupiter

February 19, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 15, 2023: The thick morning moon is near the Teapot of Sagittarius.  After sundown, Venus widens the gap to Jupiter.  Mars marches eastward.

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2023, March 14: Mars-Zeta Tauri Conjunction, Morning Moon

February 18, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 14, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon is near Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius.  After sundown, Mars passes Zeta Tauri for the third conjunction.  The Red Planet is near the Crab Nebula.

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2023, March 13: Moon Headbutts the Scorpion, Bright Evening Planets

February 17, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 13, 2023: The gibbous moon is near Dschubba, the Scorpion’s forehead.  Three bright planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, shine brightly after nightfall.

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2023, March 12: Daylight Time, Moon nears Scorpion, Mars Marches Eastward

February 16, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 12, 2023: Daylight Saving Time begins today.  The moon is near Zubenelgenubi before sunrise.  Mars marches eastward away from the Bull’s horns.

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2023, March 11: Mars Marches between the Bull’s Horns

February 15, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 11, 2023:  After sundown, Mars is between Taurus’ horns.  Venus and Jupiter are with 10° of the other until 2025.  Look for the gibbous moon before sunrise and near midnight.

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2023, March 10: Spiked Moon, Evening Planets

February 14, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 10, 2023: The gibbous moon is near Spica before sunrise and later during the night.  Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – shine from the western sky after sundown.

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2023, March 9: Bright Moon, Mars Conjunction, Evening Venus, Jupiter

February 13, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 9, 2023: The bright moon is with Virgo before sunrise.  Mars passes Elnath, Taurus’ northern horn after sundown while Venus and Jupiter sparkle in the western sky.

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2023, March 8: Virgo Moon, Mars Splits the Horns, Venus Widens Gap

February 12, 2023 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

March 8, 2023:  The morning moon is with Virgo.  During the evening, Mars is moving between the Bull’s horns.  Venus widens a gap with Jupiter.

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Chart Caption - 2023, June 7: Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky before sunrise.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 7: Mercury is to the lower left of Jupiter before daybreak.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 7: The gibbous moon is south before daybreak.
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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 6: Venus and Mars are in the western sky between the Twins and Leo.
Chart Caption - 2023, June 6: Through a binocular Mars is 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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