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Marcy Curran

Moon occults Mars January 30-31, 2023

On the night of January 30-31, 2023, the waxing gibbous moon occults - or covers - the red planet Mars. Details here - how to see if - what to expect.

Moon near Mars January 30 and 31

On the nights of January 30 and 31, 2023, watch for the moon near red Mars from dusk until after midnight. The bright red star Aldebaran is also nearby.

Moon near Jupiter January 25 and 26

No matter where you are on the Earth, look for the waxing crescent moon near Jupiter on the evenings of January 25 and 26, 2023. They are in Pisces.

Venus and Saturn conjunction Sunday evening

The Venus and Saturn conjunction brings these 2 worlds closest on January 22, 2023. Look west as soon as the sky darkens. Venus is the very bright one!

Moon near Mercury on January 19

No matter where you live worldwide, look for the thin crescent moon near Mercury on the morning of January 19, 2023. The fiery red star Antares is nearby.

Moon near Antares on January 17 and 18

Look for a waning crescent moon near Antares in Scorpius on the mornings of January 17 and 18, 2023. Also, the moon is near the Crown of Scorpius.

Moon and Jupiter on December 28 and 29

No matter where you live worldwide, look for the moon and Jupiter making a bright pair on the evenings of December 28 and 29, 2022.

Venus and Mercury pair up on December 28

Venus and Mercury pair up on the evenings of December 28 an 29, 2022. After sunset, start watching in the sunset direction for Venus, then look for Mercury nearby.

Moon near Saturn December 25 and 26

Look for a slender waxing crescent moon near Saturn on the evenings of December 25 and 26, 2022. Saturn is in the dim constellation Capricornus the Sea Goat.

Moon near Mercury and Venus on Christmas Eve

No matter where you live worldwide, look for the thin crescent moon near Mercury and Venus on the evening of December 24, 2022.