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This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 1 – 9
These moonless evenings now open up the deep sky, especially with the very clear air of low-humidity cold nights. The Dipper lies low, Cassiopeia stands high, and the Andromeda Galaxy crosses the zenith.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 1 – 9
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 1 – 9
These moonless evenings now open up the deep sky, especially with the very clear air of low-humidity cold nights. The Dipper lies low, Cassiopeia stands high, and the Andromeda Galaxy crosses the zenith.
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