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Anthony Wood

Watch red supergiant star Antares shine close to the near-full moon on May 13

Night sky map graphic .

The moon will slide in front of the red supergiant star Antares on May 13, briefly blocking its light just a day after reaching its full "Flower Moon" phase.

Because the moon is relatively close to Earth, its apparent position against the background stars shifts depending on your location. That means the occultation, when the moon covers Antares, won't be visible everywhere.

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