Stargazing News - February 24th, 2025
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Monday, February 24, 2025
Mercury Climbs past Saturn (after sunset)
On the evenings surrounding Monday, February 24, the swift orbital motion of the planet Mercury (dotted red path) will carry it upwards past Saturn, and close enough for the two planets to share the view in a low magnification telescope. After the sun has completely set from Sunday through Wednesday, use binoculars (orange circle) to look for the two planets shining just above the western horizon. Mercury, which will be about 8 times brighter than Saturn, will be closest to Saturn on Monday and Tuesday.
(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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