The Sky Today on Wednesday, August 27: The Moon moves past Spica

The Moon moves 1.2° south of Spica during the daylight hours, sitting due south of Virgo’s luminary at 11 A.M. EDT. By this evening, a new line has formed in the sky, with Spica now between Mars and the Moon, which sits to the star’s left. An hour after sunset, Spica is still some 7°Continue reading “The Sky Today on Wednesday, August 27: The Moon moves past Spica”
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