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The star-forming nebula W51 is one of the largest "star factories" in the Milky Way galaxy.

2022, July 2: Morning Star, Aldebaran, Evening Leo Moon

May 30, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

July 2, 2022: The four bright morning planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – continue to parade through the morning. After sunset, the crescent moon is near the Sickle of Leo.

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2022, June 29:  Last Call, Mercury, Night Sky, Black Hole

May 26, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

2022, June 29: Sagittarius A star, the Milky Way’s suspected black hole, is in the south during the midnight hour.

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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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