The Sky Today on Thursday, October 9: The Moon crosses the Pleiades

The Moon crosses in front of several stars in the Pleiades star cluster of Taurus this evening, creating a series of occultations that many in North America will be able to catch. Note, however, that the Moon’s waning gibbous phase means the stars will vanish behind the bright leading edge of the Moon, which makesContinue reading “The Sky Today on Thursday, October 9: The Moon crosses the Pleiades”
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