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Planetary Trio with the Waning Crescent
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An astronomical event "Planetary Trio with the Waning Cresent" will appear in a clear sky before sunrise from 25 – 27 May.
Mars, Jupiter and the waning crescent?? will rise at around 3:00 a.m. on 25 May. You can draw a triangle with the dimmer orange-red Mars (magnitude -0.7), the yellowish Jupiter (magnitude -2.2) and the Moon in the eastern sky before dawn. Being the last special "guest", the brightest planet Venus (magnitude -4.0) will undoubtedly catch your eye. It will appear an hour after Mars, Jupiter and the Moon. The Moon rises around 50-70 minutes later each day. On 27 May, the Moon and Venus will appear in close proximity in the sky.
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Date | Time | Location |
25-27 May 2022 | 3:00 - 5:00 am | A location with an unobstructed view of the sky and horizon in the east. Suggested locations include Siu Sai Wan, Clear Water Bay, Sai Kung Waterfront Park, Tai Po Waterfront Park, etc. |