This evening, the waxing crescent moon will show very nicely next to the Pleiades for northeastern US and eastern Canada (passes 1 degree north).
The moon will not be overbright and will allow close clusters to be seen, in this case the Pleiades, a naked-eye star cluster. Starting around 9.45 pm, the earthshine of the crescent moon will occult some of the northern Pleiades. Eastern Ontario is the best location for viewing, but other locations will still see the cluster and the crescent close together.
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