PULL · 20 APR 2018

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Moon in the Hyades

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Moon's waxing crescent passed through the Hyades star cluster on April 18. This telephoto image, a composite of multiple exposures, captures the bright Moon and the V-shaped cluster. The bright star Aldebaran anchors the Hyades, a nearby open cluster. The short exposure captures the lunar details, while longer exposures reveal the fainter stars.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 20 APR 2018 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 APR 2018.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 APR 2018
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 24% lit
POSITION
Day 110 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peaks in 2 days