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February 28th, 2017
The Moon turned new on the 26th when it passed in front of the Sun and caused an eclipse to be visible from western Africa and eastern South America. Now it returns to the evening sky and can be found above the western horizon close to Venus and Mars. Can you see the slim crescent in the twilight?
Adapted from 2017: The Night Sky Sights (available in the U.S., and the United Kingdom) and 2017: An Astronomical Year (available in the U.S., and the United Kingdom.) For an easy guide to learn the constellations in the night sky, try my book, Signposts to the Stars (see image and links below.)
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