The Sky Today on Thursday, October 23: The Moon visits Mars and Mercury

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  October 22: Check out the California Nebula The Moon passes 5° south of Mars at 9 A.M. EDT, then skims 2° south of Mercury at noon EDT. This evening, our satellite reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, atContinue reading “The Sky Today on Thursday, October 23: The Moon visits Mars and Mercury”
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