Monday, 1 April 2019

The Moon slides by Saturn tomorrow morning

The Moon slides by Saturn tomorrow morning

The Moon moves eastward relative to the background stars an average of 13° every day, and early tomorrow morning (Friday, March 29), Earth’s only satellite will pass within just 3° of Saturn. The ringed planet rises around 3:15 a.m. local daylight time over the southeastern horizon. The Moon, which currently appears as a waning crescent, follows about 10 minutes later.

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