Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Moon in Virgo with Saturn Conjunction

Wedensday, July 6, South-Western Sky 10:10pm
This week, the Moon will pass by Saturn, Corvus and Virgo as it continues along its 4 week journey around the ecliptic.  After sunset, the bright side of the moon will face the area of the sunset in the Western sky, and viewing will be best just after 10pm. 

Thursday, July 7, South-Western Sky 10:10pm
The closest conjunction will be tomorrow, July 7th, When the Moon passes through the space between Saturn, Spica of Virgo, and the constellation Corvus. 

Friday, July 8, South-Western Sky 10:10pm
If weather ruins the conjunction on July 7th, the next night the moon will have moved further along, but it will still be in close conjunction with Spica.  Antares of Scorpius will be at its highest point in the South, off to the left.

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