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Venus Ushers in the New Year

Venus Ushers in the New Year

Venus will lead a planetary parade that ushers in a new year. To locate Venus stare high above the southwestern horizon at nightfall where the brightest planet can be seen clearly. You will be able to see this bright planet with the naked eye, but you will need a clear cool night to get the [...]

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Venus, Jupiter Viewable Monday Night

Venus, Jupiter Viewable Monday Night

On December 1st, if you look towards the southwest just after sunset you will see a close conjunction between three bright solar system objects: the Moon, Venus and Jupiter. If you have binoculars, you might even be able to fit all three of them in the field of view. Between now and then, you can [...]

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The Moon, Venus, and Jupiter Together

If you’re lucky enough, weather wise, you will witness a spectacular event when the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter come together. It’s recommended to use binoculars to get a better view. The event will occur on Sunday, November 30th until 11a.m. EST on Monday morning for North America. The Moon, will be very low in the [...]

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