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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Stuart Clark

Starwatch: red jewel of Antares meets silvery charm of the moon

We are now well into May, and the moon is full and heading for a conjunction with the beautiful red jewel of Antares.

From London, this is a really close conjunction – the chart shows the view looking south-east on 23 May 2024 at 22:00BST. The moon’s visible surface will be 99.5% illuminated, and will rise virtually coincident with Antares.

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