When the Curves Line Up
Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 1419
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
2023, March 10: Spiked Moon, Evening Planets
March 10, 2023: The gibbous moon is near Spica before sunrise and later during the night. Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – shine from the western sky after sundown.
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2023, March 9: Bright Moon, Mars Conjunction, Evening Venus, Jupiter
March 9, 2023: The bright moon is with Virgo before sunrise. Mars passes Elnath, Taurus’ northern horn after sundown while Venus and Jupiter sparkle in the western sky.
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2023, March 8: Virgo Moon, Mars Splits the Horns, Venus Widens Gap
March 8, 2023: The morning moon is with Virgo. During the evening, Mars is moving between the Bull’s horns. Venus widens a gap with Jupiter.
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2023, March 7: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Evening Planets, Worm Moon
March 7, 2023: Venus and Jupiter appear near each other in the west while Mars nears a conjunction with the Bull’s northern horn. The moon is Full in the morning, the Worm moon.
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2023, March 6: Venus Outruns Jupiter, Bright Moon
March 6, 2023: Venus splits from Jupiter each evening in the west after sundown. The bright, nearly-Full moon is in the sky all night. Mars nears Taurus’ horns.
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2023, March 5: Evening Planets, Morning-Evening Moon
March 5, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown. Venus and Jupiter are near each other in the west-southwest. The gibbous moon is visible before sunrise and after sunset.
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2023, March 4: Western Planet Spectacular, Evening Gibbous Moon
March 4, 2023: Venus steps away from Jupiter after sunset. The evening gibbous moon is in the eastern sky, above Regulus. Mars marches eastward against Taurus.
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2023, March 3: Venus, Jupiter in Evening Sky, Cancer Gibbous Moon
March 3, 2023: Two nights after their spectacular conjunction, Venus and Jupiter are in the west-southwest after sundown. The evening gibbous moon is with Cancer, between Regulus and Pollux.
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2023, March 2: Venus Steps from Jupiter, Evening Moon, Pollux
March 2, 2023: Venus opens a gap on Jupiter in the west-southwest after their conjunction last night. The moon is near Pollux after sundown. Mars marches eastward against Taurus.
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2023, March 1: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction
March 1, 2023: Look for the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in the west-southwest after sundown. Mars, with Taurus, and the gibbous moon, near the Gemini Twins are farther eastward.
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2023, February 28: Venus Approaches Jupiter, Moon Gored
February 28, 2023: One night before their close conjunction, Venus approaches Jupiter in the west-southwest after sundown. The moon is near the horns of Taurus with Mars nearby.
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2023, February 27: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Imminent, Mars-Moon Near Miss
February 27, 2023: Brilliant Venus approaches Jupiter, two nights before their conjunction. The moon passes close to Mars near midnight.
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2023, February 26: Venus Nears Jupiter, Moon-Pleiades Conjunction
February 26, 2023: As the Venus-Jupiter conjunction nears, the two planets are close in the west-southwest after sundown. The moon is near the Pleiades star cluster during the evening.
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2023, February 25: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Nears, Moon Approaches Mars
February 25, 2023: After sundown, Venus closes on Jupiter as their close conjunction approaches. The crescent moon nears Mars and Taurus in the southern sky.
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2023, February 24: Evening Moon, Planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars
February 24, 2023: The evening moon, showing earthshine, appears above converging planets, Venus and Jupiter. Mars marches eastward in Taurus, high in the south.
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2023, February 23: Winter Stellar Sampler, Evening Planet Parade
February 23, 2023: After sundown, three bright planets and the crescent moon are easily visible. The bright winter stars of the Orion region are in the southern sky after sundown.
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2023, January 30-February 3: Comet Watch Continues
January 30-February 3, 2023: The watch for Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shifts to the morning sky. With a bright evening moon, the dim comet is easier to find before sunrise.
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2023, February 22: Beautiful Evening Venus, Jupiter, Moon Gathering
February 22, 2023: After sundown, Venus, Jupiter and the crescent moon gather in the west-southwest. Look for them at 45 minutes after the sun sets.
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2023, February 21: Morning Sky Map, Evening Moon, Planet Showcase
February 21, 2023: Use the sky map to find winter morning’s stars. The moon joins Venus as it approaches Jupiter. Mars marches eastward in a planetary showcase.
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2023, February 20: Morning Hero, Evening Planet Exhibition
February 20, 2023: Hercules is visible before sunrise in the eastern sky. Venus moves to within 10° of Jupiter after sundown, while Mars marches eastward against Taurus.
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