The Moon is new today making this a great time to attempt our \u2018Deep-Sky Tour\u2019. This month we\u2019re looking at objects near the Coma Berenices border with Virgo.<\/p>\n\n
Sunday 3<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nAs darkness falls the 6%-lit waxing crescent Moon lies approximately 1.1\u02da from mag. +5.9 Uranus.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nMonday 4<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA galaxy-rich area reaches its highest position in the run up to midnight. The Realm of Galaxies is located north of the Bowl of Virgo and east of Denebola (Beta (b) Leonis). The best way to navigate them is to galaxy hop!<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 5<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.9 Saturn and +1.0 Mars appear separated by 19 arcminutes this morning. Both planets rise 80 minutes before the Sun, a tricky spot. Mag. \u20134.2 Venus appears 7.3\u02da to the eastnortheast or to the left of the pair as seen from the UK.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday 8<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA chance to see the popular clair-obscur effects known as the Lunar X and V occurs this evening. The two floating letters can be seen near the Moon\u2019s terminator, fully formed at 21:53 BST (20:53 UT).<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday 9<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis evening, the Moon\u2019s dawn terminator will have moved far enough to the west to reveal the fabulous Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday 12<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 8 Flora reaches as near to opposition as it gets for the year, shining at mag. +9.8. Flora is currently in Virgo, beginning its monthly track just north of Heze (Zeta (z) Virginis), heading towards Auva (Delta (\u03b3) Virginis).<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 16<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 15 Eunomia reaches opposition at mag. +9.8. Eunomia is in Hydra, the Sea Serpent, to the southeast of the distinctive Sail asterism formed by the main stars in Corvus, the Crow.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 22<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThe Lyrid meteor shower reaches peak activity this evening. The shower radiant is low as the sky darkens, climbing to its highest point just as dawn kicks in. The last quarter Moon won\u2019t interfere: it rises as the sky begins to brighten.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday 24<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThere\u2019s quite a parade of planets forming in the morning sky with, in order of greatest apparent distance from the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter all in a line.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 25<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nMonday 4<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA galaxy-rich area reaches its highest position in the run up to midnight. The Realm of Galaxies is located north of the Bowl of Virgo and east of Denebola (Beta (b) Leonis). The best way to navigate them is to galaxy hop!<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 5<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag. +0.9 Saturn and +1.0 Mars appear separated by 19 arcminutes this morning. Both planets rise 80 minutes before the Sun, a tricky spot. Mag. \u20134.2 Venus appears 7.3\u02da to the eastnortheast or to the left of the pair as seen from the UK.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday 8<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA chance to see the popular clair-obscur effects known as the Lunar X and V occurs this evening. The two floating letters can be seen near the Moon\u2019s terminator, fully formed at 21:53 BST (20:53 UT).<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday 9<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis evening, the Moon\u2019s dawn terminator will have moved far enough to the west to reveal the fabulous Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday 12<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 8 Flora reaches as near to opposition as it gets for the year, shining at mag. +9.8. Flora is currently in Virgo, beginning its monthly track just north of Heze (Zeta (z) Virginis), heading towards Auva (Delta (\u03b3) Virginis).<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 16<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 15 Eunomia reaches opposition at mag. +9.8. Eunomia is in Hydra, the Sea Serpent, to the southeast of the distinctive Sail asterism formed by the main stars in Corvus, the Crow.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 22<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThe Lyrid meteor shower reaches peak activity this evening. The shower radiant is low as the sky darkens, climbing to its highest point just as dawn kicks in. The last quarter Moon won\u2019t interfere: it rises as the sky begins to brighten.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday 24<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThere\u2019s quite a parade of planets forming in the morning sky with, in order of greatest apparent distance from the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter all in a line.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 25<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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Mag. +0.9 Saturn and +1.0 Mars appear separated by 19 arcminutes this morning. Both planets rise 80 minutes before the Sun, a tricky spot. Mag. \u20134.2 Venus appears 7.3\u02da to the eastnortheast or to the left of the pair as seen from the UK.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nFriday 8<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA chance to see the popular clair-obscur effects known as the Lunar X and V occurs this evening. The two floating letters can be seen near the Moon\u2019s terminator, fully formed at 21:53 BST (20:53 UT).<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday 9<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis evening, the Moon\u2019s dawn terminator will have moved far enough to the west to reveal the fabulous Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday 12<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 8 Flora reaches as near to opposition as it gets for the year, shining at mag. +9.8. Flora is currently in Virgo, beginning its monthly track just north of Heze (Zeta (z) Virginis), heading towards Auva (Delta (\u03b3) Virginis).<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 16<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 15 Eunomia reaches opposition at mag. +9.8. Eunomia is in Hydra, the Sea Serpent, to the southeast of the distinctive Sail asterism formed by the main stars in Corvus, the Crow.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 22<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThe Lyrid meteor shower reaches peak activity this evening. The shower radiant is low as the sky darkens, climbing to its highest point just as dawn kicks in. The last quarter Moon won\u2019t interfere: it rises as the sky begins to brighten.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday 24<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThere\u2019s quite a parade of planets forming in the morning sky with, in order of greatest apparent distance from the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter all in a line.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 25<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSaturday 9<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis evening, the Moon\u2019s dawn terminator will have moved far enough to the west to reveal the fabulous Rupes Recta, the Straight Wall.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday 12<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 8 Flora reaches as near to opposition as it gets for the year, shining at mag. +9.8. Flora is currently in Virgo, beginning its monthly track just north of Heze (Zeta (z) Virginis), heading towards Auva (Delta (\u03b3) Virginis).<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 16<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 15 Eunomia reaches opposition at mag. +9.8. Eunomia is in Hydra, the Sea Serpent, to the southeast of the distinctive Sail asterism formed by the main stars in Corvus, the Crow.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 22<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThe Lyrid meteor shower reaches peak activity this evening. The shower radiant is low as the sky darkens, climbing to its highest point just as dawn kicks in. The last quarter Moon won\u2019t interfere: it rises as the sky begins to brighten.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday 24<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThere\u2019s quite a parade of planets forming in the morning sky with, in order of greatest apparent distance from the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter all in a line.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 25<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nTuesday 12<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 8 Flora reaches as near to opposition as it gets for the year, shining at mag. +9.8. Flora is currently in Virgo, beginning its monthly track just north of Heze (Zeta (z) Virginis), heading towards Auva (Delta (\u03b3) Virginis).<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 16<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 15 Eunomia reaches opposition at mag. +9.8. Eunomia is in Hydra, the Sea Serpent, to the southeast of the distinctive Sail asterism formed by the main stars in Corvus, the Crow.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 22<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThe Lyrid meteor shower reaches peak activity this evening. The shower radiant is low as the sky darkens, climbing to its highest point just as dawn kicks in. The last quarter Moon won\u2019t interfere: it rises as the sky begins to brighten.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday 24<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThere\u2019s quite a parade of planets forming in the morning sky with, in order of greatest apparent distance from the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter all in a line.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 25<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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Minor planet 15 Eunomia reaches opposition at mag. +9.8. Eunomia is in Hydra, the Sea Serpent, to the southeast of the distinctive Sail asterism formed by the main stars in Corvus, the Crow.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 22<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThe Lyrid meteor shower reaches peak activity this evening. The shower radiant is low as the sky darkens, climbing to its highest point just as dawn kicks in. The last quarter Moon won\u2019t interfere: it rises as the sky begins to brighten.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday 24<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThere\u2019s quite a parade of planets forming in the morning sky with, in order of greatest apparent distance from the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter all in a line.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 25<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nSunday 24<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThere\u2019s quite a parade of planets forming in the morning sky with, in order of greatest apparent distance from the Sun, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter all in a line.<\/p>\n\n
Monday 25<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nA 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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A 31%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 5.8\u02da southeast of mag. +0.9 Saturn this morning. Catch them around 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the southeast horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Tuesday 26<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nThis morning\u2019s 22%-lit waning crescent Moon lies 4.9\u02da south-southeast of mag. +0.9 Mars, a difficult spot, potentially visible approximately 30 minutes before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\nWednesday 27<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20134.0 Venus lies 3.4\u02da to the west of mag. \u20131.9 Jupiter this morning. A slender 13%-lit waning crescent Moon is located approximately 5\u02da south of this planetary pairing.<\/p>\n\n
Thursday 28<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMinor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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Minor planet 10 Hygiea reaches opposition at mag. +9.3 in the constellation of Virgo, the Virgin near the border with Libra, the Scales.<\/p>\n\n
Friday 29<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMercury reaches greatest eastern elongation.<\/p>\n\n
Mag. +0.4 Mercury lies 1.4\u02da south of the Pleiades from 22:00 BST (21:00 UT) as both objects approach the northwest horizon.<\/p>\n\n
Saturday 30<\/strong><\/h5>\n\nMag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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Mag.\u20132.0 Jupiter lies 41.5 arcminutes to the northeast of mag. \u20134.0 Venus, as both planets rise. Spot them from 05:00 BST (04:00 UT) low above the eastern horizon.<\/p>\n\n
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