Moon, Mars, and the Pleiades

3-18-2021 Moon Mars Pleiades.jpg

Tonight the Moon will form a close triangle with Mars and the always distinctive Pleiades cluster. Use this chart to find it this evening.

There’s a camera on Mars right now (several in fact), but you can view an image taken today from the Perseverance Rover here, then head outside and look back at Mars from Earth in your own backyard.

Most recent image taken today

If you'd like to help contribute to our "Community Telescopes" fundraiser, you can visit the GoFundMe link here:

Community Telescopes 2021 Fundraiser

Join Standley Lake Stargazing for “Science & Cinema: Interstellar (Part 1)” Wed. March 24 @ 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) for a discussion of the science portrayed in Christopher Nolan’s space epic! Email register@standleylakestargazing.com to sign up.

Stay well, and clear skies!


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