Moon Will Hide Pleiades

If you are an avid star gazer than look to the sky’s right after sunset on Saturday April 1st and you will see a spectacular sight. Anyone in Eastern North America will be able to see the moon cross the Pleiades cluster with the help of binoculars or a telescope. The view from your binoculars of the crescent Moon sitting just above and to the left of the star cluster will look amazing.

“The Moon will be about one-third of the way up from the western horizon and will remain in view for roughly 3½ hours after sunset until it finally sets.  During that interval, observers will be able to watch as the Moon’s dark limb gradually approaches one star after another; the stars will appear to suddenly “pop-off” as if someone threw a switch.  The stars will reappear from behind the bright lunar crescent about an hour later.” says amateur astronomer Joe Rao.

If you want to see what time you be able to gaze up at this celestial scene check out the chart that Joe has made for 8 major US cities and 2 Major Canada cities.

If you are an avid star gazer than look to the sky’s right after sunset on Saturday April 1st and you will see a spectacular sight. Anyone in Eastern North America will be able to see the moon cross the Pleiades cluster with the help of binoculars or a telescope. The view from your binoculars of the crescent Moon sitting just above and to the left of the star cluster will look amazing.

“The Moon will be about one-third of the way up from the western horizon and will remain in view for roughly 3½ hours after sunset until it finally sets.  During that interval, observers will be able to watch as the Moon’s dark limb gradually approaches one star after another; the stars will appear to suddenly “pop-off” as if someone threw a switch.  The stars will reappear from behind the bright lunar crescent about an hour later.” says amateur astronomer Joe Rao.

If you want to see what time you be able to gaze up at this celestial scene check out the chart that Joe has made for 8 major US cities and 2 Major Canada cities.