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Venus and Mars before dawn

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September 1, 2015

View larger. | Venus and Mars on August 30, 2015 as captured by Dennis Chabot.

Congratulations to Dennis Chabot, who caught Venus and Mars before sunrise! These two worlds will be coming up sooner before sunrise and easier to see throughout September. Dennis wrote at EarthSky Facebook:

I went into the field next door … didn’t know if Venus was up or not. It was, and it was very bright. I could hardly see Mars, but it showed up well in the photo. Should be a good show for planets in the early mornings this month.

Yes! Thank you, Dennis!

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.