Predawn Moon Dances Close to Antares in March Sky
TL;DR
A waning gibbous Moon (about 60% lit) will pass within roughly one degree of the bright star Antares in Scorpius in the predawn sky, offering a close conjunction for skywatchers in North America before sunrise.
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