The planets Venus, Mars and Saturn appear close together in the southeast predawn sky, while the moon passes near the bright stars Castor and Pollux on April 9.
Look up at the sky before sunrise Saturday to see a trio of planets, twin stars and the moon entering its next phase. appear close together in the southeast predawn sky. Saturn moved steadily toward Mars, reaching its closest proximity on Tuesday, April 5, when the planets were only half a degree apart.
Castor and Pollux are the two brightest stars in the constellation, representing the heads of the twins with fainter stars outlining the pair's bodies. Pollux is a red giant star located 33 light-years from Earth, whileSkywatchers can use the moon as a reference point to spot the twin stars, as the moon passes near Castor and Pollux on April 8 and 9,
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