Dante's Astronomy

Moon at the end of Scorpio and beginning of Sagittarius

Reference: Purg.18.79-81
Place: Purgatory
Context: Before falling asleep on the terrace of Sloth, Dante refers to the time by alluding the position of the moon late at night, positioned between the constellations of Scorpio and Sagittarius.

Moon at the end of Scorpio and beginning of Sagittarius

Date/Time: Monday April 11, 1300 10:30 PM

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