Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

- The waning crescent Moon is in conjunction with Mars, making a pleasing pre-dawn sight.
o - For observers in the UK, look toward the east-northeastern sky about 1–2 hours before sunrise.
o - The slender crescent Moon will act as an easy guide to the reddish-orange Mars.
o - The pair will be visible to the naked eye, and binoculars will enhance the view, although they are too far apart to fit together in most telescopes’ fields of view.
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