[MIham] Luna and the Seven Sisters

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SUNSET ALERT: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look west.
Weather permitting you'll see a slender equinox crescent Moon hanging above
the rosy glow of sunset.  Framed by the cobalt blue of early evening, the
Moon reveals its "da Vinci glow" or Earthshine, a pale impression of the
full Moon inside the vivid crescent--a beautiful sight.

Consider it an appetizer for Tuesday. On April 8th, the still-slender
crescent passes almost directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster.  Also
known as the Seven Sisters, the dipper-shaped Pleiades are visible to the
naked eye even from urban areas and they look wonderful through binoculars.
Tuesday evening's delicate conjunction of Luna and the Seven Sisters should
not be missed.
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