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Zodiacal Light Visible Early Morning October 10
The zodiacal light will be visible in the early morning of October 10. A New Moon occurs on October 9, creating darker skies for better visibility.
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Mercury Reaches Greatest Elongation on October 12
Mercury will be 25 degrees from the sun on October 12. The event occurs at 10 UTC and is visible shortly after sunset.
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M30 Cluster Visible This Week
The globular cluster M30 is visible in the southern sky after dark on October 9. It is located in the constellation Capricornus.
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Mars passes through Beehive cluster this week
Mars will pass through the Beehive cluster on October 9. Observers should look north after sunset for Cassiopeia and the cluster.