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April 2025 Sky
Moon near the Pleiades at 22h UT (evening sky). 2 Moon near Jupiter at 23h UT (evening sky). Mag. −2.1. 4 Moon near M35 star cluster at 4h UT (evening sky). 5 First Quarter Moon at 2:16 UT. 5 Moon near Castor at 12h UT (evening sky). 5 Moon near Pollux at 17h UT (evening sky). 5 Moon near Mars at 21h UT
The Perseid meteor shower 2024
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, will reach its peak in 2024 during the nights of August 11th and 12th. This year, conditions are particularly favorable for stargazers in Orange County, California, as the crescent
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