When the Curves Line Up

April 16, 2021: Mars and the crescent moon are in the west after sunset.  Taurus is the starry drop for the planet and the lunar slice.  Use a binocular to see Mars and the crescent moon in the same …

April 15, 2021: Morning planets Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region.  Through a telescope, Jupiter and its moon dance with a star.

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April 15, 2021: The crescent moon appears near the “V” of Taurus this evening, while Mars is above the Bull’s horns.  Venus is nearing its first appearance in the western evening sky.

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April 14, 2021:  Jupiter and Saturn are low in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region.  Saturn is dimmer and to the upper right of Jupiter.  The Jovian Giant is …

April 14, 2021: The picturesque lunar crescent is to the lower left of the Pleiades star cluster after sunset. Earthshine can be seen on the moon’s night portion. Mars is higher in the sky between th…

April 13, 2021: One hour before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are low in the southeastern sky.  They are moving eastward in Capricornus.  Use a binocular to make daily observations of the eastward driv…

April 13, 2021: The crescent moon returns to the western evening sky after sunset.  Mars is now above the Bull’s horns in the west after sunset.

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April 12, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are morning planets.  Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the southeast before sunrise.  Saturn is to Jupiter’s upper right.  Use a binocular to spot the dim stars.

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April 12, 2021: Spica rises at sunset.  It is low in the east-southeast during the early evening hours.  Mars is halfway up in the west  as it moves between the Bull’s horns.

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April 11, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are wandering through Capricornus.  They can be found low in the southeast before sunrise.

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April 11, 2021: The Red Planet is about halfway up in the western sky after sunset. Mars is marching eastward in Taurus near the Bull’s horns.  Watch it move between the horns during the next few eve…

April 10, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are the bright stars in the southeast before sunrise.  Use a binocular to note their eastward movement compared to the background stars.

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April 10, 2021: After sunset, Mars is about halfway up in the western sky near the horns of Taurus.  Mars is somewhat close to the Crab Nebula.  A telescope reveals a dim, cloudy patch of light.

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April 9, 2021: Morning planets Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise with Capricornus as their starry background.  During the evening, Mars continues to approach the Bull’s horns. Fi…

April 8, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are low in the eastern sky before sunrise.  As the sky brightens for the approaching sunrise, the crescent moon appears low in the east-southeast.

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April 8, 2021: In the evening sky, Mars approaches the Bull’s horns in the western sky after sunset.  The planet is now higher than Betelgeuse, Orion’s second brightest star.

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April 7, 2021: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  The moon is low in the southeast, to the lower right of Jupiter.  Find a clear horizon to see it.  Today daylight is 13 …

April 6, 2021: This morning, the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn are low in the southeast before sunrise.  The lunar crescent is 4.7° to the lower right of Saturn, while Jupiter is 12.5° to the lower left …

April 6, 2021:  Find Mars in the west after sunset.  It is approaching the Bull’s horns.  Mars, not as bright as it was a few months ago, is in a sea of the bright winter stars.

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