Tuesday December 24, 2024

Crescent Moon Moves Toward Spica (pre-dawn)

Early risers on Tuesday morning, December 24 will see the pretty sight of the waning crescent moon shining in the southern sky close to Libra's brightest star, Spica. The star will be twinkling a few finger widths to the moon's
lower left (or celestial southeast) from about 3 a.m. local time to the onset of civil twilight. Hours later, observers in a zone extending from eastern China, most of Japan, and the northernmost islands of the Philippines and southeast through Micronesia, most of Melanesia, and Polynesia can watch the moon occult Spica. Use an app like Starry Night or Sky Safari to look up the times for the occultation.

(Data courtesy of Starry Night
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Hello CJ!

23 Dec 24 07:30, you wrote to all:

Tuesday December 24, 2024

Crescent Moon Moves Toward Spica (pre-dawn)

still wonders every time what Moon moves have to do with hobbies ;)


Dennis


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Re: Stargazing News - December 24th, 2024
By: Dennis Slagers to CJ on Tue Dec 24 2024 09:28 am

Hello CJ!

23 Dec 24 07:30, you wrote to all:

Tuesday December 24, 2024

Crescent Moon Moves Toward Spica (pre-dawn)

still wonders every time what Moon moves have to do with hobbies ;)

Astronomy, it's not just a science...it's also a hobby of many. And since there is not a specific echo for Astronomy ... it falls into the "other" category. :)


Chris (CJ)
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Hello CJ!

24 Dec 24 07:30, you wrote to me:

Crescent Moon Moves Toward Spica (pre-dawn)

still wonders every time what Moon moves have to do with hobbies
;)

Astronomy, it's not just a science...it's also a hobby of many. And
since there is not a specific echo for Astronomy ... it falls into the "other" category. :)

Ah yeah .. understand it now ;)


Dennis


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