Moon to Occult Pleiades Cluster

On the night of April 8, 2008, at approximately 9:45 PM EDT, the moon will occult some of the stars of the open cluster, M45 (otherwise known as the Pleiades). This should be a great event to see in a wide-field eyepiece or binoculars. Watch the stars as they pass behind the moon, they may wink on and off several times as they pass behind ridges and craters!

Clear skies!