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The Sky This Week from February 20 to 27: The Moon grazes the Pleiades

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 20Once the waxing Moon sets this evening, its ...

When Is Ramadan? When And Where To See The Crescent Moon This Week

The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to see the "Ramadan moon" in the post-sunset sky.
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See the moon eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky during rare alignment tonight

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.
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The sky today on Wednesday, February 18: The moon meets Mercury

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. February 17: An Antarctic annular eclipse The ...
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Mercury conjunction with the moon seen over West Michigan

On Wednesday, clear skies over most of the region allowed for good viewing of the Mercury conjunction with the moon.
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Yes, You Can See The Dark Side Of The Moon This Week — Here’s When

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The dark side of the moon is real — but it’s probably not ...

45-minute night sky event: Know When, Where and How to see the "Moon–Mercury pairing" on 18 February

A stunning Moon–Mercury conjunction will light up the western sky on 18 February. The slim crescent Moon will appear close to Mercury just after sunset. Here’s when to look, where it will be visible ...