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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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
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.
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.
Read moreDecember 24, 2022: After sundown, the crescent moon joins the rare five-planet display with Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars.
Read moreDecember 2, 2022: The bright gibbous moon is in the southeast after sundown. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the evening.
Read moreSeptember 27, 2022: The Andromeda galaxy can be seen nearly overhead during early morning hours. Mars continues is eastward march through Taurus.
Read moreJuly 10, 2022: The gap in the four-planet morning parade continues to widen. After sundown, the bright moon is near the star Antares.
Read moreJuly 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.
Read moreJuly 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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