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Monday, May 23

Started by Dave Mitsky, 05/23/2005 03:13PM
Posted 05/23/2005 03:13PM | Edited 05/24/2005 11:34AM Opening Post
A double Galilean satellite shadow transit (Europa and Io) begins at 12:43 UT. Full Moon, known as the Planting or Milk Moon, occurs at 20:18 UT. The first magnitude star Antares is 0.8 degree south of the Moon at 8:00 UT (2005/05/24) - an occultation is visible in North America, Central America, and the northern portion of South America.

http://www.space.com/spacewatch/050520_antares_occult.html

Dave Mitsky

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