People always say that astronomy is something that everybody can do, that it's simple and if you put even minimal effort into it you can get amazing results and knowledge. That idea is what I like about this week's APOD. You can see the moon barely into its second day as a waxing crescent, and the current evening star Venus which at this point has just replaced Mercury in visibility. The information section of this APOD isn't exactly bursting with news, but this day has other importance. Anyone from anywhere in the world, given clear skies, could have seen this this night. I know I did, and just knowing that we are able to look upon the same sight as those in northern Portugal, from where this image was taken, is enough learning for one day.
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