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Moonlight Meets the Seven Sisters: A Western Sky Show Tonight

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Moonlight Meets the Seven Sisters: A Western Sky Show Tonight
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Space.com reports a waxing crescent Moon will skim the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) tonight and tomorrow (Mar. 22–23), visible in the western sky after sunset about five degrees from the cluster; look for Aldebaran and the Hyades nearby, with Venus near the horizon and Jupiter shining overhead in Gemini. By March 23 the Moon moves above the Pleiades, hinting at another night-sky highlight in the days ahead. A pair of binoculars or a small telescope helps reveal the cluster’s stars.

Topics:sciencespace#crescent-moon#evening-sky#pleiades#space#stargazing#venus
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