Tag: Pleiades
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Moon Meets the Seven Sisters: A Dawn-Gazing Moment on November 6
Overview: A Serene Dawn Rendezvous With the Moon and the Seven Sisters On the morning of November 6, skywatchers will be treated to a gentle cosmic meetup: the Moon will sit close to the gorgeous Seven Sisters star cluster, the Pleiades, in the western sky just before dawn. As twilight fades, stargazers can expect a…
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Moon Meets the Seven Sisters: How to See the Pleiades Align with the Moon on Nov. 6
What’s happening the morning of November 6? Early in the day on November 6, skywatchers will have a striking celestial alignment: the Moon will appear in the western sky close to the Pleiades open cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. With the Moon at about 94% illuminated, the lunar disk will glow brightly as…
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Moon Meets the Seven Sisters: A Dawn-Watching Guide for Nov. 6
Overview: A Pre-Dawn Celestial Meetup On November 6, skywatchers in many regions can glimpse a stunning early-morning spectacle as the Moon appears close to the Seven Sisters star cluster, the Pleiades, in the western sky before sunrise. The nearly full Moon—about 94% illuminated—will rise in the west and drift toward Taurus as dawn approaches. This…