The crescent moon passed near the Pleaides star cluster on 8 April 2008.
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Moon and Pleaides |
Much of the purpose for promoting good lighting standards is to preserve the night sky for aesthetic reasons as well as scientific research. Astronomy appeals to both or sense of art and beauty and our scientific curiousity, and best of all, it's free. Objects of interest pass overhead every night and special events like eclipses occur often. |
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The crescent moon passed near the Pleaides star cluster on 8 April 2008. |
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Two years ago in April, the moon was in a similar position. |
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Merging the two photos shows the different placement of the moon. The upper moon is from two years ago; the lower right moon is from 8 April 08. If you use the horns of the moons as an appoximate direction of its path (in this example, the horns point along the path the moon has traved) , the moon from |
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