More Moon and Spica
By McDonald Observatory
July 3, 2025
The star Spica stands especially close to the upper right of the Moon at nightfall. The brightest star of Virgo is actually a pair of giant stars locked in a tight orbit around one another. The heavier member of the pair is likely to explode as a supernova.
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