Celestial show on tap

The forecast is looking good for an opportunity to watch this conjunction of Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon. 

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Around Town

February 21, 2023 - 3:20 PM

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Have you noticed the two bright “stars” in the western skies this month? 

They are not stars, rather they are the planets Jupiter and Venus. 

Venus is the brighter of the two and Jupiter is higher in the sky. 

The two planets have been moving closer to each other for the past month but on Wednesday evening they will be joined by the Moon. 

The forecast is looking good for an opportunity to watch this conjunction of Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon. 

The Sun will be setting about 6:08 Wednesday evening and by 6:30 p.m. we should be able to see a small, thin, crescent Moon in the western sky. 

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