On January 27, the Moon will pass close by the Pleiades (M45), an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus the Bull. Head out that evening and watch.
Credit: M. Bakich/TheSKY software
Credit: M. Bakich/TheSKY software
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out on the evening of January 27 to see the Moon pass the Pleiades star cluster, which lies in the constellation Taurus the Bull. The Moon will be bright, a waxing gibbous about 72 percent illuminated, so the best views probably will come through binoculars. Good luck!
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