Space Weather News for Monday, April 7, 2008
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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.
Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society
