Watch our lone natural satellite get together with Scorpius’ brightest star.
On the evening of July 7, the Moon will pass Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius.
Credit: M. Bakich/TheSKY software
- On July 7th, the Moon will pass near Antares.
- Antares is also called Alpha Scorpii.
- The Moon’s brightness might make Antares hard to see.
- Good luck!
In this episode,
Astronomy
magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out during the evening of July 7 and observe the pretty bright Moon passing Antares, also known as Alpha Scorpii. Look sharp, because the Moon’s light may hinder your view of the star, especially if your location has high clouds or smoke overhead. Good luck!
