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11-07-2017, 05:27 AM
The moon will have close encounters with two star clusters this week
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The moon is taking center stage this month in skies around the world.*
Earth's only natural satellite will have two impressive encounters with star clusters this week as the moon slides by the far-off stellar objects.*
SEE ALSO: Pieces of a famous comet will fall to Earth this weekend (http://mashable.com/2017/10/20/orionid-meteor-shower-halleys-comet/)
On Nov. 7, the moon will pass by the M-35 star cluster, and on Nov. 10, the moon will be near the Beehive cluster, according to NASA (https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2017/11/01/whats-up-for-november-2017).
While you can see this conjunction with your naked eye, you'll be able to make out more details using a pair of binoculars.*
The moon's close passes with the star clusters aren't the only skywatching moments worth looking up for in November.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/06/the-moon-and-star-clusters-skywatching/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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The moon is taking center stage this month in skies around the world.*
Earth's only natural satellite will have two impressive encounters with star clusters this week as the moon slides by the far-off stellar objects.*
SEE ALSO: Pieces of a famous comet will fall to Earth this weekend (http://mashable.com/2017/10/20/orionid-meteor-shower-halleys-comet/)
On Nov. 7, the moon will pass by the M-35 star cluster, and on Nov. 10, the moon will be near the Beehive cluster, according to NASA (https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/2017/11/01/whats-up-for-november-2017).
While you can see this conjunction with your naked eye, you'll be able to make out more details using a pair of binoculars.*
The moon's close passes with the star clusters aren't the only skywatching moments worth looking up for in November.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/06/the-moon-and-star-clusters-skywatching/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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