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with a right ascension of 07h11m40s for the moon and 07h10m20s for Mars; their declinations will be +27°28' and +24°16', respectively at the moment of closest approach at 10:56 p.m. EDT .
During the conjunction, the moon will have a magnitude of -11.4, with the minus prefix indicating a particularly bright object over Earth, and Mars will have a magnitude of 1.3. That means that in the right viewing conditions, withfree from light pollution and clear weather, both objects should be visible to the unaided eye.
To get a closer look at the conjunction, skywatchers could use a pair of binoculars; despite making a close approach, the crescent moon and Mars will still be too widely separated to see in the field of view of a telescope. If you hope to catch a look at the moon and Mars together during the conjunction, our guide to the best
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