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The Sky Today on Thursday, August 14: Mercury reappears

The Sky Today on Thursday, August 14: Mercury reappears

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The Moon reaches perigee at 1:59 P.M. EDT. Perigee is the point in the Moon’s orbit when it is closest to Earth; this afternoon, our satellite will sit 229,456 miles (369,274 km) away.  Mercury is just starting to emerge from the Sun’s glare, presenting a challenging but reachable target. Now shining at magnitude 1, theContinue reading “The Sky Today on Thursday, August 14: Mercury reappears”

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