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Planetary Roll Call 
Planetary Roll Call 
Three planets line up near the Moon on the mornings of October 15 and 16. This view is looking east about 40 minutes before sunrise, as the sky is starting to brighten. Venus, Saturn, and the Moon are in view earlier, when the sky is still dark, but Mercury won't climb into view until dawn. [Tim Jones] For more information, see our October 15 program.

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