Catch the moon pointing at Uranus on Friday
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:36 am
https://www.space.com/moon-points-at-uranus-july-2022
In the early hours of Friday (July 22), the waning crescent moon will be conveniently placed to guide you to the tiny, magnitude 5.8 dot that is Uranus.
(On the magnitude scale used by astronomers, lower numbers signify brighter objects. For example, at its brightest, the planet Venus shines with a magnitude of about -4.6(opens in new tab).)
You'll be able to see the pair for about two hours before the sky begins to brighten according to astronomer Chris Vaughan of Astrogeo.ca, who prepares Space.com's monthly Night Sky calendar in cooperation with Simulation Curriculum.
In the early hours of Friday (July 22), the waning crescent moon will be conveniently placed to guide you to the tiny, magnitude 5.8 dot that is Uranus.
(On the magnitude scale used by astronomers, lower numbers signify brighter objects. For example, at its brightest, the planet Venus shines with a magnitude of about -4.6(opens in new tab).)
You'll be able to see the pair for about two hours before the sky begins to brighten according to astronomer Chris Vaughan of Astrogeo.ca, who prepares Space.com's monthly Night Sky calendar in cooperation with Simulation Curriculum.