Tonight: The Moon is visible towards the south in the morning sky. The star Antares in Scorpius is to the left of the Moon. With binoculars or a telescope, the Moon”s most picturesque mountain range can be seen, the Apennine Mountains. Apollo 15 landed near the Apennines in 1971 brining back 170 pounds of Moon rocks.
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Night Sky Note for February 28, 2008
Posted on 28 February 2008 · 457 views · 75 words.
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I am studying for my PhD in Astronomy at Cardiff University in the UK. Star formation is my main area of research but really I like anything to do with space, science and the internet.
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