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Marcy Curran
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!
January 22, 2023
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.
January 18, 2023
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.
January 15, 2023
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.
December 28, 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.
December 28, 2022
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.
December 26, 2022
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.
December 24, 2022
Moon near Crown of Scorpius December 21
A waning crescent moon - glowing beautifully with earthshine - joins the three stars that make up the Crown of Scorpius on the morning of December 21, 2022.
December 20, 2022
Moon near Spica on December 18
Look for the waning crescent moon near Spica on the morning of December 18, 2022. Spica is the brightest star in Virgo the Maiden.
December 17, 2022
Moon near Saturn November 28 and 29
Find the crescent moon near Saturn on the evenings of November 28 and 29, 2022. Saturn can lead you to the arrowhead shape of stars making up Capricornus.
November 27, 2022
