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    THE BIG THREE

    Aug 13, 2020 3 minutes

    DON’T MISS

    A month for CONJUNCTIONS

    BEST TIME TO SEE: 6, 14, 18 & 25 September

    There are many different ways to define a coming together of two or more heavenly bodies in the sky. The general term for this is a conjunction and it’s often used to describe objects appearing close together or having a minimal separation. It can also refer to objects having similar ecliptic longitudes or equatorial right ascensions.

    This month there are several interesting conjunctions, beginning with a close encounter between the Moon and Mars. As Mars is approaching

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