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    The Moon swallows Saturn

    Feb 27, 2019 2 minutes
    by Jonathan Nally

    This is a great time for viewing (mag. 0.2, 7.7" mid-April), with the innermost planet reaching its greatest elongation west (28°) on the 12th. As the ecliptic is almost vertical with respect to the horizon, the planet will rise high and shine brightly in the pre-dawn sky. Look for the Moon nearby on the 3rd and then, on

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