Skywatch: Look for Mars and the ‘Seven Sisters’ – 10TV

The Red Planet meets up with a famous asterism this week.

Mars will meet up with a famous asterism this week. On Wednesday night, the Red Planet will pass close by the Seven Sisters or The Pleiades."

This asterism is famous in many cultures and has been watched for centuries. Theyre mentioned in Homers Iliad & Odyssey alone with Chinese literature dating back to 2350 B.C.

The First Quarter Moon arrives this week as well. On Friday evening the Moon will reach this phase at 8:30 which means you can look for the half-moon if youre out on the town.

The planet Mercury reaches something known as its Greatest Western Elongation at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. This is when itll appear at its farthest from the Sun when viewed here on Earth.

Its also a great time to see the planet because itll be bright & at its highest point in the morning sky. Look in the east-southeastern sky just before sunrise to find it. Right next to it will be Jupiter & Saturn wont be far off.

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