Monthly Night Sky information provided by Chris Vaughan (@Astrogeoguy) at Starry Night Education (@StarryNightEdu).

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Crescent Moon nears Spica (wee hours to sunrise)

January 21 @ 4:30 am - 6:30 am

Early risers on Tuesday morning, January 21 can see the pretty, waning crescent moon shining in the southeastern sky just below (or celestial east of) Virgo’s brightest star, Spica. If you view the pair at sunrise, or in westerly time zones, the moon will be farther from the star. Observers in a zone covering the South Atlantic Ocean, the Cape Verde Islands, and parts of western and southern Africa can watch the moon occult Spica in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The event can be observed with unaided eyes, binoculars, and any backyard telescope. The start and end times vary by location, so use an app like Starry Night or Sky Safari to determine your own circumstances.

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Date:
January 21
Time:
4:30 am - 6:30 am
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