| Volume 7 Issue 01 | January 2001 | |
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| Planet Watch -- Keeping Track of the Visible Planets | ||
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Mercury becomes visible toward mid-month over the southwestern horizon after sunset.
Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation near mid-month and continues to be well placed for viewing over the southwestern horizon at sunset. Mars rises after midnight and is visible over the southeastern horizon at sunrise. Mars moves from Virgo into Libra this month.
Jupiter is visible at sunset over the southern horizon and sets before sunrise.
Saturn like its near-twin Jupiter is visible nearly all night and sets before sunrise.
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