Sunrise, sunset offer opportunities to spot planets in October
Throughout the remainder of October, you'll be able to see five planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) somewhere overnight.
Posted — UpdatedOn Saturday morning, Jupiter, Mars and Venus will be visible in the eastern sky. Look closely for Mars. Dimmer Mars will be just to the left of brighter Jupiter, separated by less than 1/2 degree. The pair were last this close in July 2013 and won't be again until January 2018 when they’ll be even closer.
Look for Mercury low on the eastern horizon about 45 minutes before Saturday's 7:22 a.m. sunrise.
If you aren’t an early riser, you can still see two planets in the daylight this month. Jupiter and especially Venus are visible above the rising sun for the first hour or so of daylight.
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