St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: May 24, 2022

St. Louis MO

24 May, 2022

3:46 PM

Description

Press release from St. Louis Science Center: May 24, 2022 This morning at 5 am, it was possible to see the Moon just 6° N of Mars above the eastern horizon. The official conjunction doesn't occur until approximately 2 pm today and will not be visible. If you missed the close pairing of the Moon and Mars this morning, tomorrow morning at 5 am you will have the opportunity to see the Moon approximately 6° N of Jupiter. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.