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Sky Tonight—May 17, Bright moon near the

Sky Tonight—May 17, Bright moon near the Scorpion’s Heart

Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org The moon will look plenty full tonight, though it will really be a waning gibbous moon that lights the sky. Watch it rise in the southeast some time after sunset. The moon rides low above the horizon in mid-northern latitudes. If your southeastern horizon is rather cluttered, you might have to wait a few to several hours after sunset for the brilliant orb to clear any obstacles. Looking for a sky almanac? EarthSky ... Full Story