Thursday, November 19, 2009

nearest star clusters to Earth

The two nearest star clusters to Earth appear in the constellation Taurus, the bull. The Hyades forms the bull's V-shaped face, while the Pleiades forms a tiny dipper north of the Hyades. Look for them high in the east this evening.

- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill

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