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The star is nearing the end of its life and will eventually explode in a brilliant supernova. Of course, the moon and Antares won't be the only celestial sights on May 13.
Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...
Whenever the moon shines near the Pleiades in December and January, it's nearly full. And on Thursday night, Jan. 9, the 10-day old moon will actually pass through the Pleiades.
And two beautiful open star clusters are nearby. On Thursday evening, May 28, the moon can serve as a guide to help you find these two objects, which you might not otherwise notice.
The Moon passes 0.5° south of Spica at 11 A.M. EDT. The pair hangs in the evening sky, located in the south an hour after sunset. By this evening, the Moon has moved some 6.3° southeast of Spica ...
June's full moon, also known as the rare strawberry moon will rise this week next to the bright red Antares star in the constellation Scorpius during a Major Lunar Standstill. Here's what it all ...
This year, the full moon will reach its peak at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11, according to EarthSky.org. ... as the bright red star Antares will also be visible near the full moon.
If you're lucky to be near a clear sky this weekend, look out for the bright star, Antares, which will appear near the right of the moon. Venus and Mars should also be in plain view, NASA said ...
Whenever the moon shines near the Pleiades in December and January, it's nearly full. And on Thursday night, Jan. 9, the 10-day old moon will actually pass through the Pleiades.