* Astronomy

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RE: September 2012

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Moonrise in the constellation Ophiuchus at 13:16.9 UT, 21st September 2012 (for Scotland).

The Moon is the furthest South (-21.2).

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On 20th September, 2012, Venus will transit the sun as seen from Jupiter.

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Mars is 0.2° from the Moon. Occulted in the southern Americas

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Lunar perigee (distance to moon center: 359398.3 km, apparent diameter: 33'15.0") at 2:41.0 UT, 19th September.

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Saturn is 4.8° from the Moon on the 18th September, 2012

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Spica is 0.8° from the Moon on the 18th September, 2012

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Venus rise in the constellation Cancer at 01:25.1 UT, 18th September, 2012. (For Scotland)

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Eyes on the Sky: Sept 17 thru Sept 23

Credit eyesontheskyDOTcom

The Lunar "X" is a feature that can only be seen for a few hours near First Quarter phase; learn how to see it in a small telescope or binoculars this week. The planet Uranus is fairly bright at magnitude 5.8, though dim enough to require a telescope, but it zips by a nearly-equal brightness star this coming weekend.

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Pluto is stationary on the 17th September, 2012.