Sunday, September 1, 2024

Earthshine Moon near Mercury (pre-dawn)

Early risers on Sunday, September 1 can look for the delicate crescent of the old moon shining several degrees to the upper left (or celestial north) of
the bright speck of Mercury in the eastern sky before sunrise. The duo will
be cozy enough to share the view in binoculars, but take care to turn all optics away from the eastern horizon before the sun rises. Watch for earthshine, sunlight reflected off the Earth and cast onto the unlit portion
of the moon's face, brightening it slightly.

(Data Courtesy of Starry Night)
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