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[Centaur]

On the evening of Monday 2005 APR 11, Diana's Bow (name for 3-day old Moon) will pass near the Pleiades star cluster. For some southern hemisphere locations this will actually be an occultation. It should really be a pretty sight. If you take a photo, that might make a fine addition to this thread.

I've created a graphic of the event as it will appear 45 minutes after sunset as viewed from Chicago, although it should well serve most observers. To see it click:

www.curtrenz.com/astronomical.html

Then click the small blue button for "Moon Conjuncts Pleiades".

The graphic may be removed soon after April 11.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

I have this event jotted down on my to see list. Hopefully clear skies will grace us and I can set up by the Adler.

Should be a nice photo op!

[Centaur]

Brent Abbatantuono of Florida submitted a really nice picture of the event to astromart.com. Click below to see it:
www.astromart.com/forums/viewpost.asp?forum_post_id=318888&poll_id=&news_id=&page=