Starwatch: Waning crescent moon pairs up with the Seven Sisters
Cluster might look like a mini version of the Plough unless you grab your binoculars
In the early hours of 11 July, the waning crescent moon will be gliding past the beautiful Pleiades star cluster, which is also known as M45 or the Seven Sisters.
The chart shows the view looking east-north-east from London at 3am BST. By then, the sky will getting ready to start brightening for the coming day, so a clear, low horizon will be essential to see the pairing.
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