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May 28: Mercury is 0.4° to the lower left of Venus. Use a binocular to find the dimming planet with brilliant Venus.

Chart Caption – May 28: Mercury is 0.4° to the lower left of Venus. Use a binocular to find the dimming planet with brilliant Venus.

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