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Planet Chalenge:

Start searching for Mercury on June 11th, low in the west after sunset. Mercury is a bright planet but is often difficult to see because it never gets very high in the sky (because it's closest to the Sun). It reaches it's highest altitude on June 17th while passing through the Gemini constellation. By the end of the month, Mercury will be lost in the Sun's glare, so get out there and observe.

Note: Wait for the Sun to set before looking.


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