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RE: April 2012

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Moonrise in the constellation Sagittarius at 1:33.0 UT, 12th April, 2012 (for Scotland)

Ed ~ Time to observe the Vallis Alpes

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Pluto is stationary: Getting Retrograde on the 10th April, 2012.

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The Moon is 4.5° north of Antares on the 10th April, 2012

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Eyes on the Sky: Apr 9 thru Apr 15

Credit eyesontheskyDOTcom

Eyes on the Sky: Apr 2 thru Apr 8

Credit eyesontheskyDOTcom

The evening sky is filled with naked eye planets this week: See Jupiter and Venus in the early evening and Mars and Saturn nearly all night long. A couple of these planets are joined by the Moon, the planets themselves contrast nicely with some spectral class "B" stars, and now is the time to get a jump on the necessary equipment for solar viewing, with the Transit of Venus approaching in early June.

www.eyesonthesky.com

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Lunar perigee (distance 358306.0 km, apparent diameter: 33'57.4") at 17:05.6 UT, 7th April, 2012.

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Titan is at its greatest elongation on the 7th April, 2012

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Full Moon (diameter: 33.278', declination: -10.39°) at 19:18.7 UT, 6th April, 2012.

The full Moon is close to Spica in the constellation Virgo

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The Moon is close to Mars and Regulus on the 3rd April, 2012.

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The 'Golden Handle' is visible on the moon from 21.45 - 3.30 UT, 1st April, 2012