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Primary Moon Phases – November 2021!

The Moon’s primary phases for November 2021!

Nov. 4: New Moon
Nov. 11: First quarter
Nov. 19: Full Moon
Nov. 27: Last quarter

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Primary Moon Phases – October 2021!

Welcome to October! Here’s the Moon’s Primary Phases for October 2021!

* October 6: New Moon
* October 13: First Quarter
* October 20: Full Moon
* October 28: Last Quarter

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The Moon, Mars, and Two Clusters!

Did you get a chance to see the Moon with Mars, Aldebaran, the Hyades, and the Pleiades on March 19, 2021?

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The Last Night of Winter!

Tonight’s the last night of winter! Why not spend it with the Moon, Mars, and the Pleiades?

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Mars and the Pleiades!

The planet Mars and the Pleiades cluster will be close together in the skies tonight… but that’s not the end of the story!

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Primary Moon Phases: March 2021!

The Moon’s Primary Phases for March 2021!

Last (Third) Quarter: March 6
New Moon: March 13
First Quarter: March 21
Full Moon: March 28

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Mars, the Moon and Perseverance!

Let’s look for Mars just as the Perseverance rover makes it there!

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The Superb Owl Star Party VI!

Not watching the game this weekend? How about The Superb Owl Star Party VI instead?!

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Venus and the Pleiades, April 2020!

This article originally ran in the March 31, 2020 issue of the Westchester Examiner newspaper, but hasn’t made it into their online version yet. I wanted to share it with you until it’s available on their site.

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The Hyades and Pleiades clusters in the Western Sky

The Skies Haven’t Been Canceled!

The skies haven’t been canceled! Here are five things to look for over the next few nights!

1. Venus
2. The Hyades & Pleiades
3. The Big Dipper/Plough
4. Arcturus
5. The Moon

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