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Planets Dancing in the Twilight
Watch the trio of Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury as they perform a celestial tango in the west this month. Read More....
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Dancing with The Planets

This month you may see several bright stars in the west after sunset; those "stars" are actually planets! You can use this activity to hunt down and label which planets are which as you watch their celestial dance.

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  • Look up sunset and moonrise times
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Astronomy clubs who regularly share the sky and the inspiration of NASA science with their communities.

A few of the Stars in the Night Sky Network:

Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit
Oglebay Astronomy Club Oglebay Astronomy Club
Willingboro Astronomical Society Willingboro Astronomical Society

See ALL the Stars!

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