When the Curves Line Up

June 18, 2023: Today and tomorrow mark the days of longest daylight for the year.  Venus continues its eastward trek near Leo after sundown.

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June 17, 2023: The stars’ places before sunrise and after sundown are signals that the season is changing.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise, while brilliant Venus and Mars are in the we…

June 16, 2023: Mercury and the crescent moon appear together before sunrise.  After sundown, Venus and Mars are in the western sky.

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June 15, 2023: Three planets and the moon are in the sky before sunrise.  Venus sparkles in the western sky after sundown.

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June 14, 2023: The thin crescent moon joins Jupiter in a beautiful conjunction before sunrise.  Brilliant Venus continues to gleam in western evening sky.

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June 13, 2023: The crescent moon is near Jupiter in the eastern sky before sunrise.  After sundown, Venus passes the Beehive star cluster. Use a binocular.

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June 12, 2023: The morning moon appears to be playing hopscotch from Saturn to Jupiter. After nightfall brilliant Venus and Mars group with the Beehive star cluster.

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June 11, 2023: The morning moon appears between Jupiter and Saturn.  After sundown, brilliant Venus approaches the Beehive star cluster.

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June 10, 2023: The Pleiades star cluster is making its first morning appearance. Venus continues to brighten in the western sky after sundown.

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June 9, 2023: Saturn and the gibbous moon are in the eastern sky this morning.  Venus continues to chase Mars in the western evening sky.

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June 8, 2023: Venus is nearing its period of greatest brightness.  It casts shadows under favorable conditions.  Before sunrise, the gibbous moon nears Saturn.

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June 7, 2023: Saturn has newly identified Moons.  Brilliant Venus and Mars dance in the western sky after sundown.

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June 6, 2023: The bright moon is near the Teapot’s handle before sunup.  After nightfall, brilliant Venus approaches Mars.

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June 5, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon seems balanced on the spout of the Teapot.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before daybreak, while Venus closes the gap to Mars.

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June 4, 2023: The star Fomalhaut has made news recently with a possible asteroid belt.  It is visible to the lower right of Saturn before daybreak. This episode is also available as a blog post: 202…

June 3, 2023:  The Strawberry moon rises in the southeast after sunset.  Venus steps into the Cancer to the upper left of Pollux. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, June 3: Strawbe…

June 2, 2023: Mars seems to be in the Beehive star cluster during the evening.  The nearly-full moon seems to headbutt Scorpius. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, June 2:  Mars Ma…

June 1, 2023: Marching eastward, Mars nears the Beehive star cluster.  Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise. Brilliant Venus joins Mars after sundown. This episode is also available as a bl…

May 31, 2023: Jupiter and Saturn are visible before sunrise.  Venus shines brightly from the western sky until about midnight. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, May 31: Morning P…

May 30, 2023: After sundown and throughout the night, the gibbous moon is near Spica.  Venus and Mars dance with stars in the western sky after nightfall.

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