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MOON __ (ASTRONOMER anagram) (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

starer

(Other definitions for starer that I've seen before include "keen viewer" , "looker" , "Person gawping" , "One gazing intently" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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