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December 2, 2020 Jeffrey L. Hunt

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The crescent moon appears near Venus as the brilliant planet approaches the star Elnath.

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Author's Notes: Look for the Rare Grouping of Mars, the moon, and Pleiades on August 19. The next morning Mars passes the Pleiades.

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Copyright Statement: This web site is written and edited by Dr. Jeffrey L. Hunt. The photos and diagrams are made by the author unless otherwise credited. Raw data is from the U.S. Naval Observatory, Starry Night computer program

Content is derived from multiple astronomical sources, including the U.S. Naval Observatory, NASA, ESA, and various books, including Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Jean Meeus. Starry Night and Stellarium computer programs are used as well. Updates and corrections are made as required. Some articles are updated at the time of actual astronomical events with new photographs. The author strives for accurate information.

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