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Looking for a sky event this week? On June 27, Mars meets the Pleiades, and Mercury stands stationary tonight at 10 P.M. EDT, changing from prograde to retrograde motion after this date.
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. June 27: Mars meets the Pleiades The planet Mercury stands stationary tonight at 10 P.M. EDT. Mercury was previously moving eastward, or prograde, against the background stars. After today, it will begin retrograde motion, moving westward. Located in far eastern Gemini, theContinue reading “The Sky Today on Sunday, June 28: Mercury stands still”
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