The Sky Today on Thursday, October 30: Mercury, Mars, and Antares

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  October 29: The First Quarter Moon shines After reaching greatest eastern elongation yesterday, Mercury is now less than 9° west of Antares, the bright red heart of Scorpius the Scorpion. Half an hour after sunset, Mercury is 3.5° high, with Antares toContinue reading “The Sky Today on Thursday, October 30: Mercury, Mars, and Antares”
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