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.
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DARK SKY ASTRONOMY | This Local Life
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It’s getting harder and harder to view and appreciate the night sky, especially if you live in the eastern United States, which is one of the most light-polluted areas on the planet.