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8月“星空剧场”上新:“月姑娘”联袂“七姐妹”共舞
Xin Hua She· 2025-08-14 08:56
Core Points - The article discusses the astronomical event of the moon passing in front of the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters," which will occur on August 16, 2023, after midnight and post moonrise [1][6] - The Pleiades star cluster is one of the closest and brightest open star clusters, easily observable with the naked eye in the northern hemisphere [2] - The event of the moon obscuring the Pleiades is not rare, with four occurrences in China this year, including the one on August 16 [5] Observation Details - The moon will not completely obscure the Pleiades due to the cluster's larger visual diameter compared to the moon [2] - The best viewing conditions will be in eastern regions of China, where the moon rises earlier, while western regions will miss the event as it will have already concluded [6] - Observers are encouraged to find open, dark areas for optimal viewing, using binoculars or cameras for photography [8]