The Sky This Week from July 12 to 19: An occultation in Virgo

Friday, July 12The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, at 4:11 A.M. EDT. At that time, Luna will sit 251,259 miles (404,362 kilometers) away.   Look east a few hours after sunset and you’ll find the cross-shaped constellation Cygnus the Swan already high above the horizon and still climbing. TheContinue reading “The Sky This Week from July 12 to 19: An occultation in Virgo”
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