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RE: February 2012

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Venus is ~20' north of Uranus on the 10th February, 2012 @ 05:19:14 UT

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Double astro-treat for sky lovers this weekend

Sky gazers are in for a double astro-treat this weekend as Mars, Saturn and a bright star can be easily viewed without optical aids from sunset to sunrise.
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Saturn is Stationary on the 8th February, 2012.

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Mercury is at Superior Conjunction on the 7th February, 2012.

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Titan is north of Saturn on the 7th February, 2012.

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Full Moon (diameter: 31.839') at 21:53.7 UT, 7th February, 2012.

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Eyes on the Sky: Feb 6 thru Feb 12

Find Uranus in the night sky by way of Venus all this week as the brightest planet moves past the seventh planet. Download the PDF chart at eyesonthesky.com. Also highlighted is Mars as it nears opposition next month, as the Moon passes by the Red Planet this week. Don't miss the Messier objects that Mars is near this week, but wait for the Moon to revolve out of the way first. Includes where to spot Jupiter in the evening sky and Saturn in the morning sky this week.

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The waxing gibbous Moon is near Aldebaran, 2nd February, 2012.