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Mars will shine close to the blue star Spica at sunset on Sept. 13, but you’ll need a clear view of the western horizon to catch the colorful duo before they slip swiftly out of view. Look west as the sun sets and you’ll find Mars less than 10 degrees above the summer horizon, with Spica shining to its lower …

The slender crescent moon will be positioned close to the bright star Spica at sunset on Aug. 27, but you’ll have to be quick to catch a glimpse of the cosmic duo before they follow the sun below the horizon! Look to the west as the sun sets on Aug. 27 to find the 18%-lit waxing crescent moon a little …