Many astronomers shun the moon because it is so bright that it makes the entire sky bright and you can’t see dim and distant galaxies. But the Stillwater Stargazers has a group of people that seek to see the moon when seeing the moon is difficult. We call this a Crescent Watch and the goal is to catch a setting moon that is just a few tens of hours past a new moon. It is just a tiny sliver that sets right behind the sun while it is still dusk.
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Stillwater Stargazers
We are astronomers in the Troy, Ohio area.
Circumpolar StarsSome stars never set, others never rise
Stars between the celestial equator and the Zenith are above the horizon for more than 12 hours.
Stars on the celestial equator are above the horizon for 12 hours.
Stars between the celestial equator and the declination at geographic south are above the horizon for less than 12 hours.
Stars farther south than "90º minus your latitude" are circumpolar south and never rise.
Declination of the zenith equals your latitude
Stars farther north than your latitude (i.e., zenith declination) are circumpolar north and never set.
Polaris' altitude in degrees equals your latitude
The Sky This Week and Monthwww.astronomy.com/observing/the-sky-this-week-from-january-17-to-24-2025/
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