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When the Curves Line Up

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The constellation Orion rises into view during the early evening hours of February each year.

2023, February 12: Morning Moon Nearly Pinched, Venus Approaches, Neptune, Jupiter

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

February 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.

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2023, Morning Sky

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

2023:  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.

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2023, January 17: Morning Scorpion Moon, Imminent Venus-Saturn Conjunction

December 20, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius.  After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches.

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2023, January 15: Morning Moon, Venus Targets Saturn

December 18, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

January 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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2022, December 24:  Lunar Crescent Joins Five Planet Display

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

December 24, 2022: After sundown, the crescent moon joins the rare five-planet display with Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars.

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2022, December 2: Evening Gibbous Moon, Three-Planet Display

November 4, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

December 2, 2022: The bright gibbous moon is in the southeast after sundown.  Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the evening.

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2022, September 27: Andromeda Galaxy Overnight, Mars Marches Eastward

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

September 27, 2022: The Andromeda galaxy can be seen nearly overhead during early morning hours. Mars continues is eastward march through Taurus.

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2022, July 10: Morning Planet Display, Evening Moon, Antares

June 7, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

July 10, 2022: The gap in the four-planet morning parade continues to widen.  After sundown, the bright moon is near the star Antares.

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2022, July 9:  Mars Marches Into Aries, Scorpion Moon

June 6, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

July 9, 2022: The Red Planet marches into Aries this morning.  It is part of the morning planet parade with Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn.  As night falls the lunar orb is clearly within the clutches of the Scorpion.

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2022, July 8: Morning Planet Stretch, Nipped Moon

June 5, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

July 8, 2022: The four bright morning planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – stretch across the morning sky before daybreak.  After sundown, the bright gibbous moon is near the scorpion’s pincers.

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Chart Caption - 2023, February 5: Evening Star Venus and Jupiter are in the western sky after sundown.
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Author's Notes: Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Look for Evening Star Venus in the southwest. Jupiter is above Venus. Mars is slowly moving eastward with Taurus as the starry backdrop.

Chart Caption - 2023, February 5: Mars, near Aldebaran, is high in the southeast 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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