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Do we all see the same moon phase?      One Earth. One sky. One moon phase (more or less) from all of Earth. So why (and how) does the moon appear differently from different parts of Earth? Moon still sweeping through Leo the Lion An important occultation of Leo's brightest star - the last one in a series of 19 in a row - will happen tonight. These sea turtles use magnetic fields like GPS "They might not always make it back to the exact beach where they were born, and instead might opt for beaches with similar magnetic properties, as if their internal GPS has just slightly mixed up addresses." How do you star hop? Star hopping is a great way to learn the night sky. Start with the brightest, most noticeable stars and constellations and hop from there.

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Moon sweeps through Leo The occultation - when the moon passes in front of Leo's brightest star Regulus - will be seen from north-central Russia. Details here.

Star trails show celestial equator Enjoy this interesting and unique photo of star trails by Art Robertson of Sebring, Florida. It shows the whereabouts of the celestial equator and the arc of stars around both celestial poles. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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