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John1956PA

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6. I have been following this story. Saturn is now setting before the sun does.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 01:12 AM

Mar 2023

After sunset, Jupiter is close to the horizon, and Venus is a bit higher. Mars is significantly higher.

A few months ago, after learning that Jupiter and Saturn were high in the sky and close to each other, I was able to identify Saturn which appears at the brightness of an average star.

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A planet parade will appear in the night sky next week. Here's how to see it. [View all] elleng Mar 2023 OP

Thanks for posting this bdamomma Mar 2023 #1

I love cosmic events--but it's not often possible to see them here in March. Backseat Driver Mar 2023 #2

Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune need a binoculars or telescope usually Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #4

I have been following this story. Saturn is now setting before the sun does. John1956PA Mar 2023 #6

I will be sure to look for this, thanks, elleng! Diamond_Dog Mar 2023 #3

I may have to bring out the big telescope. Ilsa Mar 2023 #5

To see a map of the sky from one's locale (one can change the time, and locale) progree Mar 2023 #7