This morning the 21-day old last quarter Moon was a few degrees from the outer planet Jupiter. As the Moon continues its eastward orbit, waning through the crescent phases, it will pass by Mars and Saturn, then 2 days later the waning crescent Moon will be close to the Dwarf Planet Ceres.

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