The planet Mars has been steadily orbiting eastward and is currently moving past the open star cluster the Pleiades. On Wednesday evening March 3^rd Mars will be at its closest to the Pleiades coming within about 3-4^o from the open star cluster as it passes by.
   Mars and the Pleiades on March 2^nd.
   Mars near the Pleiades and the Hyades on March 3^rd.
   Mars near the Pleiades and the Hyades on March 4^th.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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