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Starwatch: The moon passes by Spica, the 16th-brightest star in night sky

Blue giant in Virgo constellation pumps out almost 21,000 times the light of the sun

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

Starwatch: Venus, Spica and a crescent moon meet at dawn

The ‘morning star’ will be joined by the brightest star of Virgo and a waning moon in both hemispheres

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

See the stars of the Spring Triangle reach high in the sky this month

Within the stars of the Spring Triangle is the "Realm of the Galaxies," a veritable treasure trove of numerous star cities.

Space · Jun 11, 2023

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Starwatch: moon makes close pass of Virgo’s star performer

Spica, the 16th brightest star in the night sky, is 11 times larger than the sun

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

The double stars of spring offer twice the skywatching fun this season

Now that spring is officially here, we have a great view of some of the most interesting double stars in our sky.

Space · Mar 31, 2023

Starwatch: moon closes in on Virgo’s bright blue giant

Locate Spica as starting point to trace out constellation of the virgin

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

June full moon 2025: The Strawberry Moon hides red star Antares

The full moon of June 2025, the Strawberry Moon, will pass in front of the red supergiant star Antares the day before the full moon in an event known as an occultation.

Space · Jun 10, 2022

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May full moon 2025: The Flower Moon hides the red star Antares

The Full Flower Moon of 2025 will occur in the eastern U.S. during the evening hours of May 12. Two days later, the just-past-full moon will occult the star Antares.

Space · Apr 26, 2022

March full moon 2025: The Worm Moon wriggles into a total lunar eclipse

The full moon of March 2024, the Worm Moon, will experience a penumbral lunar eclipse as it passes through the outer part of Earth's shadow.

Space · Mar 16, 2022

Spica: The brightest star in the constellation Virgo

Location, history and cultural significance of Spica.

Space · Jul 20, 2013

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