Planets, east before dawn

Planets before dawn now, as captured by Niko Powe in Illinois. Thank you, Niko!

The planet action is in the morning sky now, where brilliant Venus and Jupiter and fainter Mars all cluster in the east before sunup. Niko Powe in Illinois captured this image of them on the morning of September 30, 2015. Thank you, Niko!

Click here to read more about October’s planets

October is going to be a fantastic month for planet-watching before dawn. Here’s a preview of what’s to come … May you be blessed with clear skies!

The waning crescent moon will swing by the morning planets Venus, Mars and Jupiter – around October 8, 9 and 10. Read more.

Circle October 10 and 11 on your calendar. That’s when you have the opportunity to view the waning crescent moon and Mercury coupling up in the east before dawn. Read more.

Jupiter will be in conjunction with Mars on October 17. Read more.

A grouping of three planets inside a circle having a 5-degree diameter on the sky’s dome is known as a planetary trio. Venus, Jupiter and Mars will form a planetary trio in the east before dawn from about October 24 to around October 29. Another grouping of three planets won’t happen again until January 10, 2021. Read more.

Bottom line: The brightest planets – Venus and Jupiter – are up before dawn now. Mars is there, too. Mercury will soon join them. During October … wow! They’re going to put on a show.

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Planets before dawn now, as captured by Niko Powe in Illinois. Thank you, Niko!

The planet action is in the morning sky now, where brilliant Venus and Jupiter and fainter Mars all cluster in the east before sunup. Niko Powe in Illinois captured this image of them on the morning of September 30, 2015. Thank you, Niko!

Click here to read more about October’s planets

October is going to be a fantastic month for planet-watching before dawn. Here’s a preview of what’s to come … May you be blessed with clear skies!

The waning crescent moon will swing by the morning planets Venus, Mars and Jupiter – around October 8, 9 and 10. Read more.

Circle October 10 and 11 on your calendar. That’s when you have the opportunity to view the waning crescent moon and Mercury coupling up in the east before dawn. Read more.

Jupiter will be in conjunction with Mars on October 17. Read more.

A grouping of three planets inside a circle having a 5-degree diameter on the sky’s dome is known as a planetary trio. Venus, Jupiter and Mars will form a planetary trio in the east before dawn from about October 24 to around October 29. Another grouping of three planets won’t happen again until January 10, 2021. Read more.

Bottom line: The brightest planets – Venus and Jupiter – are up before dawn now. Mars is there, too. Mercury will soon join them. During October … wow! They’re going to put on a show.

from EarthSky http://ift.tt/1FIORM5