January 22, 2023: This evening is the Venus-Saturn conjunction.  The Evening Star passes 0.4° to the lower left of Saturn.  Elusive Mercury is visible before sunup.

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January 21, 2023: The lunar New Year starts at the New Moon.  One evening before their conjunction, Venus closes in on Saturn.  Two famous triangles are visible after sundown.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 21: New Moon Signals Lunar New Year, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Eve

January 20, 2023: Mercury is visible in low in the southeastern sky. The Venus-Saturn conjunction occurs in two nights. Venus closes in.

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2023:  The evening sky has a parade of bright planets, featuring Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars.  Venus passes Saturn and Jupiter after sunset, but it does not reach Mars.

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2023:  This is a summary of the five bright planets, Moon, and bright stars near the ecliptic for the year.  Venus puts on a brilliant display later in the year.

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January 19, 2023:  A razor-thin lunar crescent appears near Mercury before sunrise.  Venus continues to close in on Saturn leading up to their conjunction in three nights.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 19: Morning Mercury, Thin Moon, Venus Chases Saturn

January 18, 2023: Mercury and the crescent moon appear in the eastern sky before sunrise.  After sundown, Venus continues to approach Saturn leading to a conjunction in four nights.

This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, January 18: Morning Mercury, Moon, Venus-Saturn Conjunction Nears

January 17, 2023: The morning crescent appears near the forehead of Scorpius.  After sundown, Venus approaches Saturn as their conjunction approaches.

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January 16, 2023: The morning crescent moon is with the classic Scorpion.  After sundown, Venus nears Saturn leading up to their conjunction in six nights.  Jupiter and Mars are visible as well.

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January 15, 2023: The thick crescent moon is near Spica before sunup.  After sundown, Venus moves closer to Saturn for a conjunction in a week.  Jupiter and Mars are in the evening sky as well.

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