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Mercury is 2°21' south of Mars at 01:17:23  UT, 20th May.



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The Moon is 3° from the star Antares on the 18th May, 2011.



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Mercury is close to Venus, 1.4° separated, at 7:46 BST, 18th May.



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ScienceCasts: Morning Planet Show



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The Full Moon (diameter: 32.724', declination: -21.64°) is at 11:08.6 UT (12:08.6 BST), 17th May, (This is the second most southerly full moon of the year).

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The Moon is 3° from bright star Spica on the 15th May, 2011



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Lunar Perigee is at 12:31.8 BST, 15th May.



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The Moon is 8° from Saturn on the 14th May, 2011



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5am to 7am
Friday 13th May

If the weather is clear, the morning of May 13th will provide a view of a lovely and rare planetary gathering low in the east from 5am onwards. Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will be within 2 degrees of each other
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Mercury is at Dichotomy/Half phase at 15:35 BST, 12th May.



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