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THE SKY GUIDE CHALLENGE

There’s no denying that the occultation or close pass (depending on your location) event with the Moon and Jupiter on 17 May will be hard to observe as it takes place during daylight hours. However, given clear skies, Jupiter can definitely be seen in a blue

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