Friday, 8 May 2009

The Night Sky for 8th May 2009

The star just above and to the left of the Full Moon tonight is the main star in the constellation of Libra, the Scales. It is not a particularly bright star, it just has the best name in the entire night sky: Zubenelgenubi (Zoob-en-el-gen-oobi).

The Moon (and its starry chum) should be easily visible above the south-eastern horizon by 10pm.

Starry Skies,

Anton
[Captain Cosmos]
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