Article 5WTTE Starwatch: use the moon to guide you to the planet Uranus

Starwatch: use the moon to guide you to the planet Uranus

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Stuart Clark
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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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