Sunday, July 7, 2024

Slim Moon above Mercury (after sunset)

As the sky is darkening after sunset on Sunday, July 7, the very pretty waxing crescent moon will pose low in the west-northwestern sky with the dot of Mercury positioned a generous thumb's width below (or 2.5 degrees to the celestial southwest) of the moon - easily close enough for them to share the view in binoculars. Avoid turning optical aids toward the western horizon
until the sun has fully set.

(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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