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SUMMARY:Watch Algol Fade (from 6:56 to 11:56 pm EST)
DESCRIPTION:The star Algol in the constellation of Perseus represents the glowing eye of Medusa from Greek mythology. Also designated Beta Persei\, it is among the most accessible variable stars for skywatchers. During a ten-hour period that repeats like clockwork every 2 days\, 20 hours\, and 49 minutes\, Algol dims noticeably and re-brightens by about a third when a fainter companion star with an orbit nearly edge-on to Earth crosses in front of its much brighter primary\, reducing the total light output we perceive. Algol normally shines at magnitude 2.1\, similar to the nearby star Almach (aka Gamma Andromedae). But while fully dimmed\, Algol’s brightness of magnitude 3.4 is almost identical to Rho Persei (or Gorgonea Tertia or ρ Per)\, the star sitting just two finger widths to Algol’s lower right (or 2.25 degrees to the celestial south). On Sunday evening\, February 16 at 6:56 p.m. EST (or 23:56 GMT)\, Algol will start to fade from its usual brightness. At that time it will be shining very high in the western sky\, below the bright star Capella. Five hours later\, at 11:56 p.m. EST (or 04:56 GMT on Monday)\, Algol will have faded to its minimum brightness. It’s location at that time will be in the lower part of the northwestern sky.
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SUMMARY:Moon approaches Spica (late night)
DESCRIPTION:When the waning gibbous moon rises in late evening on Sunday\, February 16\, it will be shining to the upper right (or celestial west) of Virgo’s brightest star Spica. As the night wears on the moon will shift closer to the star while Earth’s rotation carries them west\, where they will set after sunrise on Monday. Meanwhile\, skywatchers in a zone stretching across the South Pacific Ocean can watch the moon occult Spica in the middle of the night. Lunar occultations of stars are safe to observe with unaided eyes\, binoculars\, and telescopes. Use an app like Starry Night to look up the timings where you live.
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