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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Full Wolf Moon and Bright Stars...
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Full Wolf Moon in Constellation Cancer Near the Beehive cluster
URL: https://earthsky.org/tonight/january-full-moon-is-the-wolf-moon/
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EXCERPT: This January’s full moon lies in Cancer The January full moon can lie in front of one of two constellations of the zodiac. If the full moon falls in the first half of the month, as it did last year, it will land in Gemini the Twins. If it happens during the second half, as it does this year, it will fall in Cancer the Crab. The moon is roundest on the day when it is full, but it appears almost, but not quite full the day before and after. On the evening of this January’s full moon, the twin stars of Gemini, Castor (the dimmer one) and Pollux (the brighter one) shine nearby. However, the bright moonlight may make these two famous stars dim or even invisible. If you can’t spot them, rest assured, they are still there! The full moon glows next to the Beehive The pretty, but dim Beehive star cluster twinkles immediately below the full moon. It is much dimmer than Castor and Pollux, and it will be much closer to the bright moon making it indiscernible. So, to see the Beehive properly, you’ll need to come back when a bright moon isn’t in the sky. 
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