The Sky Today on Monday, September 29: Follow the Maginus sunrise ray

First Quarter Moon occurs at 7:54 P.M. EDT, offering North American observers a chance to spot the so-called Maginus sunrise ray. Now in Sagittarius, the Moon remains above the horizon until close to midnight, offering several hours to watch the ray’s progress unfold. The 100-mile-wide (160 km) Maginus Crater, located in the lunar south, isContinue reading “The Sky Today on Monday, September 29: Follow the Maginus sunrise ray”
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