Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and the crescent moon formed a celestial grouping on March 11, 2021, visible to the unaided eye. Also observed was the moon’s earthshine, in which the crescent moon’s darker surface is illuminated not directly by the Sun, but by sunlight reflected off the Earth.
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Related link: Moon | February 2021
Night Sky in Focus Astronomy and Amateur Radio © Anthony Urbano (Manila, Philippines)
