Moon like the Cheshire Cat
D.W.Q.M.: the Third Doctor: "Look, if you can't reverse the energy drain, the fabric of the entire Universe could be torn apart."
Omega: "What if it is? It will make an interesting spectacle."
So, if you're out and about 30-45 minutes after sunset this evening, grab your binoculars and try looking for the cresent moon. Look for Venus in the west-northwest horizon-the young moon should be near the lower right of the bright planet.
Why is this so special? Because few people ever get to see the moon when it is less than 30 hours old. :) For those of us in the eastern U.S., the moon will be about 26-27 hours old (from the moment of the new moon). Those in the west, 29-30 hours.
If you are interested, check out this week's sky at a glance and Young Moon Hunting from Sky and Telescope. The pictures of the moon from the second article are quite amazing-the moon reminds me of the faded grin of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. :-D
Omega: "What if it is? It will make an interesting spectacle."
So, if you're out and about 30-45 minutes after sunset this evening, grab your binoculars and try looking for the cresent moon. Look for Venus in the west-northwest horizon-the young moon should be near the lower right of the bright planet.
Why is this so special? Because few people ever get to see the moon when it is less than 30 hours old. :) For those of us in the eastern U.S., the moon will be about 26-27 hours old (from the moment of the new moon). Those in the west, 29-30 hours.
If you are interested, check out this week's sky at a glance and Young Moon Hunting from Sky and Telescope. The pictures of the moon from the second article are quite amazing-the moon reminds me of the faded grin of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. :-D
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