Starwatch: use the moon to guide you to the planet Uranus
by Stuart Clark from Science | The Guardian on (#5WTTE)
Prepare yourself for the challenge of seeing the planet with naked eyes in November
For the second month in a row, we're going to use the moon as a signpost as we limber up for the big November challenge of seeing planet Uranus with our naked eyes.
The chart shows the view looking west-south-west from London at 1930 GMT on 7 March 2022. The moon will be a waxing crescent with just 26% of its visible surface illuminated.
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