Visible planets and night sky February 2023
February 2023 visible planets including dazzling Jupiter and Venus in the west after sunset. Mars is high in the evening sky. Mercury is up before sunrise.
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Green comet photos and video: Editorsâ picks
Enjoy these photos of Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) as it approaches Earth, taken by members of the EarthSky community. The comet is closest to Earth on February 1 and 2.
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Latitude and the stars: Location is key
Where you live determines what you see in the sky. Find charts here showing how the sky dome changes by latitude and the stars that are then visible in the sky.
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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.
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Moon occults Mars January 30-31
On the night of January 30-31, the waxing gibbous moon occults Mars. Details here for how to see if it’s visible from your location and what to expect.
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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.
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Venus and Mercury pair up on December 28
Venus and Mercury pair up on the evening of December 28, 2022. After sunset, start watching in the sunset direction for Venus, then look for Mercury nearby.
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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.
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Moon near Mercury and Venus December 24
No matter where you live worldwide, look for the thin crescent moon near Mercury and Venus on the evening of December 24, 2022.
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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.
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