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Jul 1, 2022 · July 1, 2022. The first few days of July continues the opportunity to see an unusual planetary lineup with all 5 bright planets lying in order from the sun in the morning sky. Mercury hugs...
Venus rise and set in Seattle. View after sunset. Venus can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
- Mercury. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our Solar System. Because it is so close to the Sun, it is only observable in the early morning, just before sunrise, or at dusk.
- Venus. After the Moon, Venus is the brightest natural object in the night sky. It is both the Earth’s closest neighbor in our Solar System and the planet most similar to Earth in size, gravity, and composition.
- Mars. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in our Solar System. While it’s not our nearest neighbor (Venus takes that honor), or the brightest planet in the night sky (also Venus), it is perhaps the planet that most inspires our imagination.
- Jupiter. Jupiter is usually the third brightest object in the night sky, after the Moon and Venus (only Mars, our next-door neighbor, is occasionally brighter), and summer is an especially good time to view this bright behemoth.
Jan 7, 2022 · Venus will sweep near the sun in our sky (inferior conjunction) on January 8-9. Astronomer Guy Ottewell uses his great skill at illustration to compare this with past Venus passages.
Oct 17, 2022 · Venus continues to climb into the evening sky. Mercury climbs faster and all five planets are visible after sunset, but not at the same time early during the month. During the 7 th -18 th, Venus sets at its most southerly azimuth, 237°. During December 24-28 look for the five planets with the crescent moon.
Sep 15, 2023 · September 2023: Venus in the Morning Sky. In 2023, toward the end of August, Venus emerged from the glare of the Sun, and began a roughly seven-month reign as “the morning star.”. It’s easy to spot in the eastern sky before sunrise. Venus reaches its maximum brightness around September 17.
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This observing guide helps you plan your Solar System observations. It's divided into three sections, detailing visible objects for post-sunset, nighttime and pre-sunrise viewing. Only objects reaching at least 15° altitude and set/rise at least 15 minutes after/before the Sun are listed.
