May 6, 2023: The moon appears to move among the Scorpion’s bright stars. Saturn is visible before sunrise, while Venus and Mars shine from the west after sundown.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
May 6, 2023: The moon appears to move among the Scorpion’s bright stars. Saturn is visible before sunrise, while Venus and Mars shine from the west after sundown.
Read moreMay 5, 2023: The moon passes through Earth’s penumbra from the Eastern Hemisphere. Brilliant Venus, Mars, and Saturn are easy to locate in the sky.
Read moreApril 8, 2023: The bright moon approaches the Scorpion during the night. Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and Mars are visible during nighttime hours.
Read moreApril 7, 2023: Follow the moon across the sky during the night. Saturn is visible before sunrise. Venus, Mercury, and Mars are in the western evening sky.
Read moreMarch 12, 2023: Daylight Saving Time begins today. The moon is near Zubenelgenubi before sunrise. Mars marches eastward away from the Bull’s horns.
Read moreMarch 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.
Read moreFebruary 12, 2023: The morning’s slightly gibbous moon approaches Zubenelgenubi, the Scorpion’s southern claw. After sunset, Venus approaches Neptune and Jupiter. Mars is in a starry field.
Read more2023: This is a summary of the five bright planets, Moon, and bright stars near the ecliptic for the year. Venus puts on a brilliant display later in the year.
Read moreJanuary 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius. After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches.
Read moreJanuary 15, 2023: The thick crescent moon is near Spica before sunup. After sundown, Venus moves closer to Saturn for a conjunction in a week. Jupiter and Mars are in the evening sky as well.
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