Subj : Stargazing News - September 1st, 2024
To   : All
From : CJ
Date : Sun Sep 01 2024 08:13:32

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Earthshine Moon near Mercury (pre-dawn)

Early risers on Sunday, September 1 can look for the delicate crescent of the
old moon shining several degrees to the upper left (or celestial north) of 
the bright speck of Mercury in the eastern sky before sunrise. The duo will 
be cozy enough to share the view in binoculars, but take care to turn all 
optics away from the eastern horizon before the sun rises. Watch for 
earthshine, sunlight reflected off the Earth and cast onto the unlit portion
of the moon's face, brightening it slightly.

(Data Courtesy of Starry Night)
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