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Starwatch: sanguine Antares contrasts with silver light of the moon

Shining blood red above the horizon in the UK, the star is 15th brightest in night sky and 15 times mass of the sunSummer in the UK and similar northern latitudes is the best time of year to catch sight of the zodiacal constellation Scorpius, the scorpion. The constellation contains the beautiful star Antares. Shining blood-red just above the southern horizon, Antares is a prize well worth tracking down and this week, the moon helps point it out.The chart shows the view looking south from London at 23:00 BST on 9 June. The moon will be cruising through the constellation and Antares will be unmistakable, its sanguine hues contrasting beautifully with the silver light of the Earth’s natural satellite. Continue reading...

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