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    THE PLANETS

    May 19, 2022 3 minutes

    PICK OF THE MONTH

    Venus

    Best time to see: 30 June, 30 minutes before sunrise

    Altitude: 10˚

    Location: Taurus

    Direction: East-northeast

    Features: Phase, subtle markings on the planet’s disc

    Recommended equipment: 75mm, or larger

    Whether you’ve been out all night looking for noctilucent clouds (NLCs), or perhaps have got up early to catch the June solstice sunrise on the morning of 21 June, don’t forget to keep a lookout for the bright planet Venus. As you might guess from

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